Mitsui DM Sugar CoTSE:2109 -0.90%70 Interest Coverage is 17.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 34.31. GuruFocus rates TSE:2109 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,446.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Mitsui DM Sugar Co ranks better than 67.84% 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. Mitsui DM Sugar Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,425 Mil. Mitsui DM Sugar Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-141 Mil.
Mitsui DM Sugar Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsui DM Sugar Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2109'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.27 Med: 34.31 Max: 87.08
Current: 24.04
TSE:2109's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.84% of 1505
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs TSE:2109: 24.04
Mitsui DM Sugar Co (TSE:2109) 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 .
Mitsui DM Sugar Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mitsui DM Sugar Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsui DM Sugar 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:2109 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Mitsui DM Sugar 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.
Mitsui DM Sugar Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mitsui DM Sugar Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsui DM Sugar 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.
Mitsui DM Sugar Co (TSE:2109) has a Interest Coverage of 17.20 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mitsui DM Sugar Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 34.31. Over the past decade, Mitsui DM Sugar Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.27 to 87.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui DM Sugar Co ranks #484 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Mitsui DM Sugar Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Mitsui DM Sugar Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.20 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 34.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.27 to a high of 87.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Mitsui DM Sugar Co's value of 17.20 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui DM Sugar Co ranks #484 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsui DM Sugar Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui DM Sugar Co's Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Mitsui DM Sugar Co ranks #484 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Mitsui DM Sugar Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Mitsui DM Sugar Co's value of 17.20 is 100% above this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui DM Sugar Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.27 to 87.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.31 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Mitsui DM Sugar 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 8.60, based on 1,505 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. Mitsui DM Sugar Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.20 is 100% 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 Mitsui DM Sugar Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui DM Sugar Co's current Interest Coverage is 17.20, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 34.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui DM Sugar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui DM Sugar Co (TSE:2109) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,446.61, compared to a current price of 円3,315.00 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.20, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 34.31 and 100% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Mitsui DM Sugar Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Mitsui DM Sugar Co (TSE:2109), the current Interest Coverage is 17.20 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 Mitsui DM Sugar Co (TSE:2109) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui DM Sugar Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,315.00 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,446.61.
GuruFocus considers Mitsui DM Sugar Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2109:
Interest Coverage: 17.20 (50% below median its 10-year median of 34.31)
GF Value™: 円3,446.61 vs. price of 円3,315.00 (3.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 100% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#484 of 1505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2109 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsui DM Sugar Co Ltd is in the business of manufacturing and selling raw sugar and its products, food science, and real estate. The company manufactures and promotes its products under the brand name of Spoon brand. Its products include home use products, business use products, tabletop products, alternative sweeteners.
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