Open Up Group (TSE:2154) Interest Coverage: 44.35 (As of Jun. 2026) — 26% Below Median

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TSE:2154 Open Up Group Inc TSE:2154
81 GF Score
Price 円2,035.00
GF Value 円1,898.53
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Open Up Group Interest Coverage?

Open Up Group TSE:2154 +1.70% 81 Interest Coverage is 44.35 as of Jun. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 59.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:2154 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,898.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Business Services companies, Open Up Group ranks better than 76.17% 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. Open Up Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円3,016 Mil. Open Up Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円-68 Mil. Open Up Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 44.35. 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. Open Up Group Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Open Up Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2154' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.12   Med: 59.6   Max: 117.63
Current: 78.38


TSE:2154's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
76.17% of 810 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.2 vs TSE:2154: 78.38

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


Open Up Group  (TSE:2154) 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 .


Open Up Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Open Up Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Open Up Group'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.

Open Up Group Interest Coverage Chart

Open Up Group Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Interest Coverage
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Open Up Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:2154 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Open Up Group'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.


Open Up Group Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Open Up Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Open Up Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Open Up Group 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.

Open Up Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026, Open Up Group's Interest Expense was 円-213 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円16,696 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,983 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*16696/-213
=78.38

Open Up Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Open Up Group's Interest Expense was 円-68 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円3,016 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,983 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*3016/-68
=44.35

* 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 44.35 mean?
Open Up Group (TSE:2154) has a Interest Coverage of 44.35 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Open Up Group and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 59.60. Over the past decade, Open Up Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 48.12 to 117.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Open Up Group ranks #193 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Open Up Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Open Up Group's current Interest Coverage of 44.35 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 59.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.12 to a high of 117.63. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.20. Open Up Group's value of 44.35 is 236% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Open Up Group ranks #193 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Open Up Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Open Up Group's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Open Up Group ranks #193 out of 810 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Open Up Group in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.20. Open Up Group's value of 44.35 is 236% above this benchmark. Historically, Open Up Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 48.12 to 117.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.60 vs. the industry median of 13.20, Open Up Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.20, based on 810 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. Open Up Group's current Interest Coverage of 44.35 is 236% 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 Open Up Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Open Up Group's current Interest Coverage is 44.35, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 59.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Open Up Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Up Group (TSE:2154) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,898.53, compared to a current price of 円2,035.00 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 44.35, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 59.60 and 236% above the Business Services industry median of 13.20. Open Up Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Open Up Group (TSE:2154), the current Interest Coverage is 44.35 as of Jun. 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 Open Up Group (TSE:2154) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Up Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,035.00 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,898.53. GuruFocus considers Open Up Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2154:

  • Interest Coverage: 44.35 (26% below median its 10-year median of 59.60)
  • GF Value™: 円1,898.53 vs. price of 円2,035.00 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 236% above the Business Services median (#193 of 810)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2154 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Open Up Group Business Description

Address 2-14-1 Higashi Shimbashi, NBF Commodio Shiodome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0021
Open Up Group Inc provides human resource services and outsourcing or contracting services for manufacturing companies in Japan and overseas. The business segments of the company include: Mechatronics/IT field: it includes workers dispatching, contracting, consignment business such as development design engineers. Construction area segment includes construction management engineer business / CAD operator dispatch business for customers in construction industry. Manufacturing Area segment includes manufacturing site contracting and dispatch business for customers in manufacturing industry Temporary staffing, outsourcing and referral business for technology and manufacturing fields.
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