Meito CoTSE:2207 +0.16%58 Interest Coverage is 2.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 9.23. GuruFocus rates TSE:2207 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,242.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Meito Co ranks better than 53.09% 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. Meito Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円194 Mil. Meito Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-88 Mil.
Meito Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meito Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2207'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.68 Med: 9.23 Max: 51.09
Current: 9.95
TSE:2207's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.09% of 1505
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.57
vs TSE:2207: 9.95
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 .
Meito Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Meito Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meito 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:2207 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Meito 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.
Meito Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meito Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meito 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.
Meito Co (TSE:2207) has a Interest Coverage of 2.20 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Meito Co and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 9.23. Over the past decade, Meito Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.68 to 51.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Meito Co ranks #706 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Meito Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Meito Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.20 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 9.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.68 to a high of 51.09. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Meito Co's value of 2.20 is 74.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meito Co ranks #706 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meito Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meito Co's Interest Coverage compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Meito Co ranks #706 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Meito Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Meito Co's value of 2.20 is 74.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Meito Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.68 to 51.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.23 vs. the industry median of 8.57, Meito Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.57, 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. Meito Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.20 is 74.3% 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 Meito Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meito Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.20, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 9.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meito Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meito Co (TSE:2207) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,242.66, compared to a current price of 円3,225.00 — trading 43.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.20, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 9.23 and 74.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.57. Meito Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 10 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 Meito Co (TSE:2207), the current Interest Coverage is 2.20 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 Meito Co (TSE:2207) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meito Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,225.00 is trading 43.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,242.66.
GuruFocus considers Meito Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2207:
Interest Coverage: 2.20 (76% below median its 10-year median of 9.23)
GF Value™: 円2,242.66 vs. price of 円3,225.00 (43.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#706 of 1505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2207 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meito Co Ltd is a Japanese based company operates in a wide range of business. The company is involved in the manufacture and sale of confectionery, beverages, seasoning foods, food additives and other foods. In addition, it is also involved in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, medical devices, veterinary medicines, cosmetics, and other chemical products. Further, it also involved in the construction and management of golf course activity. Geographically, business activities of the group are functioned through the region of Japan.
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