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Pasona GroupTSE:2168 +0.91%50 Interest Coverage is 3.47 as of Nov. 2025, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 36.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:2168 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,032.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 814 Business Services companies, Pasona Group ranks worse than 122850% 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. Pasona Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Nov. 2025 was 円364 Mil. Pasona Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Nov. 2025 was 円-105 Mil.
Pasona Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 3.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pasona Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2168's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 13.085 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Pasona Group (TSE:2168) 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 .
Pasona Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Pasona Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pasona 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.
TSE:2168 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Pasona 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.
Pasona Group Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Pasona Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pasona Group'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.
Pasona Group (TSE:2168) has a Interest Coverage of 3.47 as of Nov. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pasona Group and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 36.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Pasona Group ranks #999999 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Pasona Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Pasona Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.47 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 36.58. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.09. Pasona Group's value of 3.47 is 73.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pasona Group ranks #999999 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pasona Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pasona Group's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Pasona Group ranks #999999 out of 814 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Pasona Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.09. Pasona Group's value of 3.47 is 73.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 36.58 vs. the industry median of 13.09, Pasona Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.09, based on 814 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. Pasona Group's current Interest Coverage of 3.47 is 73.5% 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 Pasona Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pasona Group's current Interest Coverage is 3.47, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 36.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pasona Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pasona Group (TSE:2168) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,032.72, compared to a current price of 円1,546.00 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.47, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 36.58 and 73.5% below the Business Services industry median of 13.09. Pasona Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Pasona Group (TSE:2168), the current Interest Coverage is 3.47 as of Nov. 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 Pasona Group (TSE:2168) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pasona Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,546.00 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,032.72.
GuruFocus considers Pasona Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2168:
Interest Coverage: 3.47 (91% below median its 10-year median of 36.58)
GF Value™: 円2,032.72 vs. price of 円1,546.00 (23.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.5% below the Business Services median (#999999 of 814)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pasona Group Inc provides human resource related support services. Its segments are BPO Solutions, Expert Solutions, Career Solutions, Global Solutions, Life Solutions, and Regional Revitalization and Tourism Solutions.
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