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LIKETSE:2462 -0.72%65 Interest Coverage is 9.87 as of Feb. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 39.87. GuruFocus rates TSE:2462 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,649.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Conglomerates companies, LIKE ranks better than 78.49% 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. LIKE's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円401 Mil. LIKE's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-41 Mil.
LIKE's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.87.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for LIKE's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2462'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.87 Med: 39.87 Max: 59.9
Current: 21.16
TSE:2462's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 78.49% of 423
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.29
vs TSE:2462: 21.16
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 .
LIKE Interest Coverage Related Terms
LIKE Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LIKE'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:2462 vs MMM, HON: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, LIKE'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.
LIKE Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, LIKE's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LIKE'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.
LIKE (TSE:2462) has a Interest Coverage of 9.87 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LIKE and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 39.87. Over the past decade, LIKE's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.87 to 59.90. According to the industry distribution chart, LIKE ranks #91 out of 423 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is LIKE's Interest Coverage too high?
LIKE's current Interest Coverage of 9.87 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 39.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.87 to a high of 59.90. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. LIKE's value of 9.87 is 86.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LIKE ranks #91 out of 423 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LIKE has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LIKE's Interest Coverage compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, LIKE ranks #91 out of 423 companies for Interest Coverage. This places LIKE in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. LIKE's value of 9.87 is 86.6% above this benchmark. Historically, LIKE's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.87 to 59.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.87 vs. the industry median of 5.29, LIKE 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 423 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. LIKE's current Interest Coverage of 9.87 is 86.6% 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 LIKE and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LIKE's current Interest Coverage is 9.87, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 39.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LIKE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIKE (TSE:2462) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,649.39, compared to a current price of 円1,516.00 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.87, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 39.87 and 86.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.29. LIKE's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 LIKE (TSE:2462), the current Interest Coverage is 9.87 as of Feb. 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 LIKE (TSE:2462) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIKE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,516.00 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,649.39.
GuruFocus considers LIKE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2462:
Interest Coverage: 9.87 (75% below median its 10-year median of 39.87)
GF Value™: 円1,649.39 vs. price of 円1,516.00 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.6% above the Conglomerates median (#91 of 423)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2462 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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