Sapporo HoldingsSOOBF +9.60%61 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SOOBF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Sapporo Holdings ranks worse than 57.86% 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. Sapporo Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-13 Mil. Sapporo Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sapporo Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SOOBF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 5.47 Max: 9.46
Current: 7.47
SOOBF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.86% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs SOOBF: 7.47
Sapporo Holdings (OTCPK:SOOBF) 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 .
Sapporo Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sapporo Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sapporo 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.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Sapporo 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.
Sapporo Holdings Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sapporo Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sapporo Holdings'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:
Sapporo Holdings 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?
Sapporo Holdings (SOOBF) 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 Sapporo Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sapporo Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.62 to 9.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapporo Holdings ranks #92 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Sapporo Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Sapporo Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 9.46. Based on the distribution chart, Sapporo Holdings ranks #92 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sapporo Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sapporo Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Sapporo Holdings ranks #92 out of 159 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sapporo Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Historically, Sapporo Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.62 to 9.46 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.63, based on 159 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 Sapporo Holdings and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sapporo Holdings'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 Sapporo Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapporo Holdings (SOOBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.76, compared to a current price of $10.66 — trading 37.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sapporo Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Sapporo Holdings (SOOBF), 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 Sapporo Holdings (SOOBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapporo Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.66 is trading 37.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.76.
GuruFocus considers Sapporo Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SOOBF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $7.76 vs. price of $10.66 (37.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOOBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sapporo Holdings Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in producing and supplying alcoholic drinks as well as food products and related services. The company operates through three main segments: Alcoholic Beverages, Food and Beverages, and Real Estate. The Alcoholic Beverages segment handles production and sales of alcoholic drinks along with restaurant operations. The Food and Beverages segment covers the manufacturing and distribution of food items and bottled water. The Real Estate segment is engaged in property leasing activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Alcoholic Beverages segment.
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