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HOB CoTSE:1382 -0.89%62 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 665.75. GuruFocus rates TSE:1382 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,064.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, HOB 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. HOB Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil. HOB Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil.
HOB Co has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for HOB Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:1382's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.61 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
HOB Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
HOB Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HOB 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.
TSE:1382 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, HOB 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.
HOB Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HOB Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HOB 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
HOB Co (TSE:1382) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HOB Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 665.75. According to the industry distribution chart, HOB Co ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is HOB Co's Interest Coverage too high?
HOB Co's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 665.75. Based on the distribution chart, HOB Co ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HOB Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HOB Co's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, HOB Co ranks #999999 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places HOB Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. 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 8.61, 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. 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 HOB Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HOB Co's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 665.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HOB Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOB Co (TSE:1382) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,064.81, compared to a current price of 円1,118.00 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 665.75. HOB Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 HOB Co (TSE:1382), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. 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 HOB Co (TSE:1382) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOB Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,118.00 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,064.81.
GuruFocus considers HOB Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1382:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 665.75)
GF Value™: 円1,064.81 vs. price of 円1,118.00 (5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1382 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HOB Co Ltd is a horticultural biotechnology company produces and sells strawberries and seedlings for domestic pastry business throughout the year. It is also involved in the wholesale of fruits and vegetables, such as blueberries, mango, and kiwi.
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