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Hokuryo CoTSE:1384 -0.20%70 Interest Coverage is 2,450.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1255% above its 10-year median of 180.86. GuruFocus rates TSE:1384 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,469.92 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,514 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hokuryo Co ranks better than 95.44% 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. Hokuryo Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,450 Mil. Hokuryo Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil.
Hokuryo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2,450.00.
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. Hokuryo Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hokuryo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:1384'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.17 Med: 180.86 Max: 2485
Current: 2485
TSE:1384's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 95.44% of 1514
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs TSE:1384: 2485.00
Hokuryo Co (TSE:1384) 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 .
Hokuryo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hokuryo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hokuryo 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:1384 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Hokuryo 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.
Hokuryo Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hokuryo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokuryo 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.
Hokuryo Co (TSE:1384) has a Interest Coverage of 2,450.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hokuryo Co and its competitors. This is 1255% above median its historical median of 180.86. Over the past decade, Hokuryo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.17 to 2,485.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokuryo Co ranks #69 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Hokuryo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hokuryo Co's current Interest Coverage of 2,450.00 is 1255% above median its 10-year median of 180.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.17 to a high of 2,485.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Hokuryo Co's value of 2,450.00 is 28256.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokuryo Co ranks #69 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hokuryo Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokuryo Co's Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hokuryo Co ranks #69 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hokuryo Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Hokuryo Co's value of 2,450.00 is 28256.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hokuryo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.17 to 2,485.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 180.86 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Hokuryo 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,514 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. Hokuryo Co's current Interest Coverage of 2,450.00 is 28256.5% 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 Hokuryo Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokuryo Co's current Interest Coverage is 2,450.00, which is 1255% above median its own 10-year median of 180.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokuryo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuryo Co (TSE:1384) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,469.92, compared to a current price of 円2,036.00 — trading 38.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2,450.00, which is 1255% above median its 10-year median of 180.86 and 28256.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Hokuryo Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100. 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 Hokuryo Co (TSE:1384), the current Interest Coverage is 2,450.00 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 Hokuryo Co (TSE:1384) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuryo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,036.00 is trading 38.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,469.92.
GuruFocus considers Hokuryo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1384:
Interest Coverage: 2,450.00 (1255% above median its 10-year median of 180.86)
GF Value™: 円1,469.92 vs. price of 円2,036.00 (38.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28256.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#69 of 1514)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1384 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hokuryo Co Ltd is a livestock company engaged in the production and sale of eggs, processed eggs, and meat products in Japan. It offers broiler, pork, beef, and ham sausage products. It produces and sells eggs for household, hotel, restaurant, bread, and cake consumption.
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