Toho Gas CoTHOGF 75 Interest Coverage is 17.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 26.28. GuruFocus rates THOGF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.08. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, Toho Gas Co ranks better than 85.52% 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. Toho Gas Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $38 Mil. Toho Gas Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
Toho Gas Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Toho Gas Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
THOGF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.17 Med: 26.28 Max: 45.81
Current: 25.47
THOGF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.52% of 449
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs THOGF: 25.47
Toho Gas Co (OTCPK:THOGF) 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 .
Toho Gas Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Toho Gas Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Toho Gas 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Toho Gas 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.
Toho Gas Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Toho Gas Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Toho Gas 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.
Toho Gas Co (THOGF) has a Interest Coverage of 17.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Toho Gas Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 26.28. Over the past decade, Toho Gas Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.17 to 45.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Toho Gas Co ranks #65 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Toho Gas Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Toho Gas Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.09 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 26.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.17 to a high of 45.81. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Toho Gas Co's value of 17.09 is 352.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toho Gas Co ranks #65 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Toho Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toho Gas Co's Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Toho Gas Co ranks #65 out of 449 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Toho Gas Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Toho Gas Co's value of 17.09 is 352.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Toho Gas Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.17 to 45.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.28 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Toho Gas 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 449 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. Toho Gas Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.09 is 352.1% 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 Toho Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toho Gas Co's current Interest Coverage is 17.09, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 26.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toho Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Toho Gas Co (THOGF) has a current Interest Coverage of 17.09. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.08, compared to a current price of $6.44 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.09, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 26.28 and 352.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Toho Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Toho Gas Co (THOGF), the current Interest Coverage is 17.09 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 Toho Gas Co (THOGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toho Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.44 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.08.
Key valuation signals for THOGF:
Interest Coverage: 17.09 (35% below median its 10-year median of 26.28)
GF Value™: $6.08 vs. price of $6.44 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 352.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#65 of 449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the THOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Toho Gas Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the supply of energy and related services, including electricity, gas, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The company operates in three business segments. The Electricity segment engages in the sale of electricity. The Gas segment handles the manufacture and sale of gas, gas appliances, consignment supply, and plumbing work. The LPG and Other Energies segment covers the sale of LPG, related equipment, natural gas, heat supply, and coke. The Others segment includes contract processing, real estate management, and other ancillary businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Gas segment.
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