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Jafco Group CoSTU:JAF -2.78%76 Interest Coverage is 577.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 2,349.66. GuruFocus rates STU:JAF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Asset Management companies, Jafco Group Co ranks better than 65.63% 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. Jafco Group Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.2 Mil. Jafco Group Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.0 Mil.
Jafco Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 577.50.
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. Jafco Group Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jafco Group Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:JAF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 91.85 Med: 2349.66 Max: 14971
Current: 560.7
STU:JAF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 65.63% of 483
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 45.22
vs STU:JAF: 560.70
Jafco Group Co (STU:JAF) 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 .
Jafco Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jafco Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jafco Group 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.
STU:JAF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Jafco Group 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.
Jafco Group Co Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Jafco Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jafco Group 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.
Jafco Group Co (STU:JAF) has a Interest Coverage of 577.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jafco Group Co and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 2,349.66. Over the past decade, Jafco Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 91.85 to 14,971.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Jafco Group Co ranks #166 out of 483 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Jafco Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Jafco Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 577.50 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 2,349.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 91.85 to a high of 14,971.00. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 45.22. Jafco Group Co's value of 577.50 is 1177.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jafco Group Co ranks #166 out of 483 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jafco Group Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jafco Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Jafco Group Co ranks #166 out of 483 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Jafco Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 45.22. Jafco Group Co's value of 577.50 is 1177.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Jafco Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 91.85 to 14,971.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2,349.66 vs. the industry median of 45.22, Jafco Group Co 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 45.22, based on 483 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. Jafco Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 577.50 is 1177.1% 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 Jafco Group Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 45.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jafco Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 577.50, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 2,349.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jafco Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jafco Group Co (STU:JAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.91, compared to a current price of €12.25 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 577.50, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 2,349.66 and 1177.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 45.22. Jafco Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Jafco Group Co (STU:JAF), the current Interest Coverage is 577.50 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 Jafco Group Co (STU:JAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jafco Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.25 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.91.
GuruFocus considers Jafco Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:JAF:
Interest Coverage: 577.50 (75% below median its 10-year median of 2,349.66)
GF Value™: €11.91 vs. price of €12.25 (2.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1177.1% above the Asset Management median (#166 of 483)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:JAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jafco Group Co Ltd is a Japan-based investment and a financial-services provider that operates under a single segment: management of funds. The company operates through its subsidiaries in the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Korea. Its business involves investing in unlisted private equity companies to accomplish its objective of obtaining income and capital appreciation for its investors. The company also provides consulting services related to business management, stock listing support services, and comprehensive investment support services for business growth purposes.
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