Shiseido CoSSDOY -2.07%69 Interest Coverage is 8.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 26.27. GuruFocus rates SSDOY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Shiseido Co ranks worse than 66181.27% 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. Shiseido Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $78 Mil. Shiseido Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9 Mil.
Shiseido Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.44.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shiseido Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SSDOY's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Shiseido Co (OTCPK:SSDOY) 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 .
Shiseido Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shiseido Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shiseido 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.
SSDOY vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Shiseido 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.
Shiseido Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shiseido Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shiseido 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:
* 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.
Shiseido Co (SSDOY) has a Interest Coverage of 8.44 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shiseido Co and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 26.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Shiseido Co ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Shiseido Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shiseido Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.44 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 26.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Shiseido Co's value of 8.44 is 2.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shiseido Co ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shiseido Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shiseido Co's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shiseido Co ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shiseido Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Shiseido Co's value of 8.44 is 2.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.27 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Shiseido Co has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.63, based on 1,511 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. Shiseido Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.44 is 2.2% below 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 Shiseido Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Shiseido Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.44, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 26.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shiseido Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shiseido Co (SSDOY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.58, compared to a current price of $15.40 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.44, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 26.27 and 2.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.63. Shiseido Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Shiseido Co (SSDOY), the current Interest Coverage is 8.44 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 Shiseido Co (SSDOY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shiseido Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.40 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.58.
GuruFocus considers Shiseido Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SSDOY:
Interest Coverage: 8.44 (68% below median its 10-year median of 26.27)
GF Value™: $20.58 vs. price of $15.40 (25.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#999999 of 1511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSDOY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shiseido is a leading Japanese cosmetics manufacturer focused in the prestige and premium categories. Founded in 1872, it was the first Western-style pharmacy in Ginza, Tokyo, and is one of the oldest cosmetics companies globally. Shiseido's suite of 31 brands, which include its namesake brand, Clé de Peau Beauté, and NARS, had a 10.2% share of Japan's beauty and personal care market in 2024 according to Euromonitor. It is also ranked in the top 4-5 globally, with around 7% to 8% market share in premium and prestige color cosmetics and skincare. In terms of revenue, Japan and China, which include travel retail, are the two key markets making up 65% of group revenue in 2025.
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