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World Holdings CoTSE:2429 81 Interest Coverage is 14.42 as of Dec. 2025, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 35.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:2429 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,206.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Business Services companies, World Holdings Co ranks worse than 52.64% 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. World Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円3,258 Mil. World Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-226 Mil.
World Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.42.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for World Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2429'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.78 Med: 35.81 Max: 43.86
Current: 11.78
TSE:2429's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 52.64% of 813
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.21
vs TSE:2429: 11.78
World Holdings Co (TSE:2429) 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 .
World Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
World Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for World Holdings 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:2429 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, World Holdings 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.
World Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, World Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where World Holdings 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.
World Holdings Co (TSE:2429) has a Interest Coverage of 14.42 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on World Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 35.81. Over the past decade, World Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.78 to 43.86. According to the industry distribution chart, World Holdings Co ranks #428 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is World Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
World Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.42 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 35.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.78 to a high of 43.86. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. World Holdings Co's value of 14.42 is 9.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, World Holdings Co ranks #428 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, World Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does World Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, World Holdings Co ranks #428 out of 813 companies for Interest Coverage. This places World Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. World Holdings Co's value of 14.42 is 9.2% above this benchmark. Historically, World Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.78 to 43.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.81 vs. the industry median of 13.21, World Holdings Co 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 13.21, based on 813 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. World Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.42 is 9.2% 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 World Holdings 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. World Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 14.42, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 35.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is World Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Holdings Co (TSE:2429) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,206.36, compared to a current price of 円2,624.00 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.42, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 35.81 and 9.2% above the Business Services industry median of 13.21. World Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 World Holdings Co (TSE:2429), the current Interest Coverage is 14.42 as of Dec. 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 World Holdings Co (TSE:2429) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,624.00 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,206.36.
GuruFocus considers World Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2429:
Interest Coverage: 14.42 (60% below median its 10-year median of 35.81)
GF Value™: 円3,206.36 vs. price of 円2,624.00 (18.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% above the Business Services median (#428 of 813)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2429 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
World Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in the human resource and education business, real estate business, Agricultural park business and information communication business. In the human resource and education business, the company offers contract and temporary placement services and management skills for manufacturing and contracting business to other companies. The real estate business area of the company comprises detached housing sales business, residential condominium sale business, property business, building management business and brokerage business.
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