Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) Interest Coverage: 69.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 48% Below Median

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TSE:2411 Gendai Agency Inc TSE:2411
68 GF Score
Price 円460.00
GF Value 円443.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Gendai Agency Interest Coverage?

Gendai Agency TSE:2411 -2.54% 68 Interest Coverage is 69.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 133.67. GuruFocus rates TSE:2411 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円443.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 603 Media - Diversified companies, Gendai Agency ranks better than 75.95% 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. Gendai Agency's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円277 Mil. Gendai Agency's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-4 Mil. Gendai Agency's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 69.25. 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. Gendai Agency Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:2411' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 62.25   Med: 133.67   Max: 254
Current: 96.43


TSE:2411's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.95% of 603 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88 vs TSE:2411: 96.43

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


Gendai Agency  (TSE:2411) 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 .


Gendai Agency Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gendai Agency Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gendai Agency'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.

Gendai Agency Interest Coverage Chart

Gendai Agency Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 98.67 133.67 62.25 83.80 96.43

Gendai Agency Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.00 75.00 89.67 132.67 69.25

TSE:2411 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Gendai Agency'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.


Gendai Agency Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Gendai Agency's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gendai Agency's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gendai Agency 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.

Gendai Agency's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Gendai Agency's Interest Expense was 円-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円675 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円275 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*675/-7
=96.43

Gendai Agency's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Gendai Agency's Interest Expense was 円-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円277 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円275 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*277/-4
=69.25

* 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 69.25 mean?
Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) has a Interest Coverage of 69.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gendai Agency and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 133.67. Over the past decade, Gendai Agency's Interest Coverage has ranged from 62.25 to 254.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Gendai Agency ranks #145 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Gendai Agency's Interest Coverage too high?
Gendai Agency's current Interest Coverage of 69.25 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 133.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 62.25 to a high of 254.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Gendai Agency's value of 69.25 is 482.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gendai Agency ranks #145 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gendai Agency has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gendai Agency's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Gendai Agency ranks #145 out of 603 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gendai Agency in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Gendai Agency's value of 69.25 is 482.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Gendai Agency's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 62.25 to 254.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 133.67 vs. the industry median of 11.88, Gendai Agency 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 603 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. Gendai Agency's current Interest Coverage of 69.25 is 482.9% 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 Gendai Agency and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gendai Agency's current Interest Coverage is 69.25, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 133.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gendai Agency stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円443.39, compared to a current price of 円460.00 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 69.25, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 133.67 and 482.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. Gendai Agency's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Gendai Agency (TSE:2411), the current Interest Coverage is 69.25 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 Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gendai Agency stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円460.00 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円443.39. GuruFocus considers Gendai Agency to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2411:

  • Interest Coverage: 69.25 (48% below median its 10-year median of 133.67)
  • GF Value™: 円443.39 vs. price of 円460.00 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 482.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#145 of 603)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2411 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gendai Agency Business Description

Address 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, 29th Floor, Tokyo Opera City Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 163-1429
Gendai Agency Inc is engaged in the planning and production of advertising and promotions. The company produces a range of advertisement activities and various kinds of other vehicles for communicating information to stimulate customer participation at pachinko parlors. Its business activities include outdoor advertising, advertisement tracking, newspaper and magazine advertisements, newspaper flyers, free circulation newspapers, and others.
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