Akikawa Foods & Farms Co (TSE:1380) Interest Coverage: 7.86 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


TSE:1380 Akikawa Foods & Farms Co Ltd TSE:1380
60 GF Score
Price 円1,001.00
GF Value 円1,134.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Akikawa Foods & Farms Co Interest Coverage?

Akikawa Foods & Farms Co TSE:1380 +0.10% 60 Interest Coverage is 7.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 7.64. GuruFocus rates TSE:1380 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,134.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,506 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co ranks worse than 64.74% 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. Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円128 Mil. Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-16 Mil. Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.86. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Akikawa Foods & Farms Co Ltd interest coverage is 4.52, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:1380' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77   Med: 7.64   Max: 22.42
Current: 4.52


TSE:1380's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
64.74% of 1506 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.585 vs TSE:1380: 4.52

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


Akikawa Foods & Farms Co  (TSE:1380) 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 .


Akikawa Foods & Farms Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Akikawa Foods & Farms Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Akikawa Foods & Farms 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.

Akikawa Foods & Farms Co Interest Coverage Chart

Akikawa Foods & Farms Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Akikawa Foods & Farms Co 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 0.00 0.00 6.30 0.98 7.86

TSE:1380 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Akikawa Foods & Farms 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.


Akikawa Foods & Farms Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Akikawa Foods & Farms Co 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.

Akikawa Foods & Farms Co'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, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Interest Expense was 円-32 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円143 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,504 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*143.047/-31.666
=4.52

Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Interest Expense was 円-16 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円128 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,504 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*127.927/-16.268
=7.86

* 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 7.86 mean?
Akikawa Foods & Farms Co (TSE:1380) has a Interest Coverage of 7.86 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Akikawa Foods & Farms Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.64. Over the past decade, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.77 to 22.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co ranks #975 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.86 is near median its 10-year median of 7.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 22.42. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's value of 7.86 is 8.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co ranks #975 out of 1506 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co ranks #975 out of 1506 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Akikawa Foods & Farms Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.59. Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's value of 7.86 is 8.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.77 to 22.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.64 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Akikawa Foods & Farms 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 8.59, based on 1,506 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. Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.86 is 8.4% 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 Akikawa Foods & Farms Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's current Interest Coverage is 7.86, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akikawa Foods & Farms Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co (TSE:1380) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,134.82, compared to a current price of 円1,001.00 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.86, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.64 and 8.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.59. Akikawa Foods & Farms Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 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 Akikawa Foods & Farms Co (TSE:1380), the current Interest Coverage is 7.86 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 Akikawa Foods & Farms Co (TSE:1380) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akikawa Foods & Farms Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,001.00 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,134.82. GuruFocus considers Akikawa Foods & Farms Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1380:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.86 (near median its 10-year median of 7.64)
  • GF Value™: 円1,134.82 vs. price of 円1,001.00 (11.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#975 of 1506)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1380 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Akikawa Foods & Farms Co Business Description

Address 10317 Niho Shimogo, Yamaguchi, JPN, 753 0303
Akikawa Foods & Farms Co Ltd is an Agricultural and food company. The company is engaged in the business of producing and selling farm products and processed foods. The company offered products include chicken, pork, beef, milk, eggs, vegetables, milk and products,, frozen foods, and other processed products.
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