Sagami Holdings (NGO:9900) Interest Coverage: 2,217.92 (As of Mar. 2026) — 726% Above Median


NGO:9900 Sagami Holdings Corp NGO:9900
78 GF Score
Price 円1,895.00
GF Value 円2,388.18
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What is Sagami Holdings Interest Coverage?

Sagami Holdings NGO:9900 78 Interest Coverage is 2,217.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 726% above its 10-year median of 268.43. GuruFocus rates NGO:9900 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,388.18. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Sagami Holdings ranks better than 96.95% on this metric.

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. Sagami Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,129 Mil. Sagami Holdings's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil. Sagami Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2,217.92. 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. Sagami Holdings Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sagami Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NGO:9900' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.97   Med: 268.43   Max: 2326.51
Current: 2326.51


NGO:9900's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
96.95% of 262 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.45 vs NGO:9900: 2326.51

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Sagami Holdings  (NGO:9900) 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 .


Sagami Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sagami Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sagami Holdings'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.

Sagami Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

Sagami Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 142.78 373.91 873.36 2,326.51

Sagami Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 471.67 936.11 786.26 2,398.20 2,217.92

NGO:9900 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Sagami Holdings'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.


Sagami Holdings Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sagami Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sagami Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sagami Holdings Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sagami Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Sagami Holdings's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,978 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円76 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2977.931/-1.28
=2,326.51

Sagami Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Sagami Holdings's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,129 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円76 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1128.922/-0.509
=2,217.92

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 2,217.92 mean?
Sagami Holdings (NGO:9900) has a Interest Coverage of 2,217.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sagami Holdings and its competitors. This is 726% above median its historical median of 268.43. Over the past decade, Sagami Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.97 to 2,326.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Sagami Holdings ranks #8 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 3.1%.
Is Sagami Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Sagami Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 2,217.92 is 726% above median its 10-year median of 268.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.97 to a high of 2,326.51. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Sagami Holdings' value of 2,217.92 is 34286.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sagami Holdings ranks #8 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sagami Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sagami Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Sagami Holdings ranks #8 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sagami Holdings in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Sagami Holdings' value of 2,217.92 is 34286.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sagami Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.97 to 2,326.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 268.43 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Sagami Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.45, based on 262 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. Sagami Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 2,217.92 is 34286.4% above the industry median. 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 Sagami Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sagami Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 2,217.92, which is 726% above median its own 10-year median of 268.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sagami Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sagami Holdings (NGO:9900) has a current Interest Coverage of 2,217.92. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,388.18, compared to a current price of 円1,895.00 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2,217.92, which is 726% above median its 10-year median of 268.43 and 34286.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.45. Sagami Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 Sagami Holdings (NGO:9900), the current Interest Coverage is 2,217.92 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 Sagami Holdings (NGO:9900) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagami Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,895.00 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,388.18.

Key valuation signals for NGO:9900:

  • Interest Coverage: 2,217.92 (726% above median its 10-year median of 268.43)
  • GF Value™: 円2,388.18 vs. price of 円1,895.00 (20.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100
  • Industry Position: 34286.4% above the Restaurants median (#8 of 262)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9900 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sagami Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 9900:Japan
Address 118 Yatsuken 2-chome, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, JPN, 463-8535
Sagami Holdings Corp is a Japan-based company operating in the food service industry. It engages in developing Japanese-style and noodle restaurant chains in Kansai, Kanto, and Hokuriku centering on the Tokai area. It operates chain restaurants under brand name Sagami and Ajino-Mingei. It offers Japanese dishes including Soba, Udon, Kishimen, Sukiyaki set, and Nagoya-Meshi. Sagami also has overseas operations in Thailand, Vietnam, Italy, and Brazil.
78GF Score

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