Gakujo Co (TSE:2301) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Apr. 2026) — 100% Below Median


TSE:2301 Gakujo Co Ltd TSE:2301
79 GF Score
Price 円1,617.00
GF Value 円2,298.20
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Gakujo Co Interest Coverage?

Gakujo Co TSE:2301 -0.19% 79 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Apr. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:2301 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,298.20 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 815 Business Services companies, Gakujo Co ranks better than 99.02% 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. Gakujo Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円346 Mil. Gakujo Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Gakujo Co has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Gakujo Co Ltd has no debt.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gakujo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2301' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


TSE:2301's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.02% of 815 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.21 vs TSE:2301: No Debt

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


Gakujo Co  (TSE:2301) 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 .


Gakujo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gakujo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gakujo 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.

Gakujo Co Interest Coverage Chart

Gakujo Co Annual Data
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Gakujo Co Semi-Annual Data
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TSE:2301 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Gakujo 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.


Gakujo Co Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gakujo Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gakujo Co 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.

Gakujo Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025, Gakujo Co's Interest Expense was 円0 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,333 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Gakujo Co had no debt (1).

Gakujo Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Apr. 2026, Gakujo Co's Interest Expense was 円0 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円346 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Gakujo Co had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Gakujo Co (TSE:2301) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gakujo Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Gakujo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Gakujo Co ranks #8 out of 815 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is Gakujo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Gakujo Co's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Gakujo Co ranks #8 out of 815 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gakujo Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakujo Co's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Gakujo Co ranks #8 out of 815 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gakujo Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. Historically, Gakujo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 13.21, based on 815 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. 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 Gakujo Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gakujo Co's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakujo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakujo Co (TSE:2301) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,298.20, compared to a current price of 円1,617.00 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Gakujo Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Gakujo Co (TSE:2301), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Apr. 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 Gakujo Co (TSE:2301) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakujo Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,617.00 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,298.20. GuruFocus considers Gakujo Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2301:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: 円2,298.20 vs. price of 円1,617.00 (29.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gakujo Co Business Description

Address 2-5-10 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0001
Gakujo Co Ltd provides employment information, various recruitment consulting services, and manpower dispatch and job placement services.
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