Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Bunkeido Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1,002 Mil. Bunkeido Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-3 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Bunkeido Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bunkeido Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:9471'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 154.85 Med: 2301.79 Max: 28199
Current: 154.85
NGO:9471's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.07% of 602
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs NGO:9471: 154.85
Bunkeido Co (NGO:9471) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Bunkeido Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bunkeido Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bunkeido Co's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
NGO:9471 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Bunkeido Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bunkeido Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bunkeido Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bunkeido Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Bunkeido Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Bunkeido Co (NGO:9471) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bunkeido Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Bunkeido Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 154.85 to 28,199.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Bunkeido Co ranks #120 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Bunkeido Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Bunkeido Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 154.85 to a high of 28,199.00. Based on the distribution chart, Bunkeido Co ranks #120 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bunkeido Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bunkeido Co's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bunkeido Co ranks #120 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bunkeido Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Historically, Bunkeido Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 154.85 to 28,199.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.78, based on 602 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bunkeido Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bunkeido Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bunkeido Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkeido Co (NGO:9471) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,095.28, compared to a current price of 円1,134.00 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Bunkeido Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bunkeido Co (NGO:9471), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bunkeido Co (NGO:9471) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkeido Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,134.00 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,095.28.
GuruFocus considers Bunkeido Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:9471:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: 円1,095.28 vs. price of 円1,134.00 (3.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bunkeido Co Ltd is engaged in the publication and sale of educational books teaching materials and teaching materials, production and sale of computer education software, and others.
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