Aoba-BBT (TSE:2464) Interest Coverage: 301.18 (As of Mar. 2026) — 193% Above Median

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TSE:2464 Aoba-BBT Inc TSE:2464
59 GF Score
Price 円325.00
GF Value 円369.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Aoba-BBT Interest Coverage?

Aoba-BBT TSE:2464 +0.31% 59 Interest Coverage is 301.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 193% above its 10-year median of 102.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:2464 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円369.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 194 Education companies, Aoba-BBT ranks better than 82.99% 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. Aoba-BBT's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円257 Mil. Aoba-BBT's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil. Aoba-BBT's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 301.18. 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. Aoba-BBT Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aoba-BBT's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2464' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.79   Med: 102.82   Max: 305.42
Current: 275.53


TSE:2464's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
82.99% of 194 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 13.39 vs TSE:2464: 275.53

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


Aoba-BBT  (TSE:2464) 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 .


Aoba-BBT Interest Coverage Related Terms


Aoba-BBT Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aoba-BBT'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.

Aoba-BBT Interest Coverage Chart

Aoba-BBT 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 35.12 39.76 215.58 305.42 275.53

Aoba-BBT 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 196.80 251.23 366.06 248.08 301.18

TSE:2464 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aoba-BBT'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.


Aoba-BBT Interest Coverage vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aoba-BBT's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aoba-BBT's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Aoba-BBT 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.

Aoba-BBT'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, Aoba-BBT's Interest Expense was 円-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円455 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円63 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*455.176/-1.652
=275.53

Aoba-BBT's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Aoba-BBT's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円257 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円63 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*257.209/-0.854
=301.18

* 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 301.18 mean?
Aoba-BBT (TSE:2464) has a Interest Coverage of 301.18 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aoba-BBT and its competitors. This is 193% above median its historical median of 102.82. Over the past decade, Aoba-BBT's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.79 to 305.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Aoba-BBT ranks #33 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Aoba-BBT's Interest Coverage too high?
Aoba-BBT's current Interest Coverage of 301.18 is 193% above median its 10-year median of 102.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.79 to a high of 305.42. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. Aoba-BBT's value of 301.18 is 2149.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aoba-BBT ranks #33 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aoba-BBT has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aoba-BBT's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aoba-BBT ranks #33 out of 194 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aoba-BBT in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. Aoba-BBT's value of 301.18 is 2149.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Aoba-BBT's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.79 to 305.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 102.82 vs. the industry median of 13.39, Aoba-BBT 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 13.39, based on 194 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. Aoba-BBT's current Interest Coverage of 301.18 is 2149.3% 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 Aoba-BBT and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aoba-BBT's current Interest Coverage is 301.18, which is 193% above median its own 10-year median of 102.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aoba-BBT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aoba-BBT (TSE:2464) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円369.53, compared to a current price of 円325.00 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 301.18, which is 193% above median its 10-year median of 102.82 and 2149.3% above the Education industry median of 13.39. Aoba-BBT's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 2 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 Aoba-BBT (TSE:2464), the current Interest Coverage is 301.18 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 Aoba-BBT (TSE:2464) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aoba-BBT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円325.00 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円369.53. GuruFocus considers Aoba-BBT to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2464:

  • Interest Coverage: 301.18 (193% above median its 10-year median of 102.82)
  • GF Value™: 円369.53 vs. price of 円325.00 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2149.3% above the Education median (#33 of 194)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2464 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aoba-BBT Business Description

Address 1-7 Rokubancho, hmae@work Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0085
Aoba-BBT Inc is engaged in the provision of the education business. The company provides e-learning business and management solutions. It also engages in the management of education business and content business.
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