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S-PoolTSE:2471 -0.67%82 Interest Coverage is 5.99 as of May. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 101.32. GuruFocus rates TSE:2471 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円344.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 811 Business Services companies, S-Pool ranks worse than 64.36% 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. S-Pool's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 円611 Mil. S-Pool's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 円-102 Mil.
S-Pool's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 5.99.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for S-Pool's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2471'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.46 Med: 101.32 Max: 164
Current: 6.46
TSE:2471's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.36% of 811
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.52
vs TSE:2471: 6.46
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 .
S-Pool Interest Coverage Related Terms
S-Pool Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for S-Pool'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:2471 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, S-Pool'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.
S-Pool Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, S-Pool's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where S-Pool'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.
S-Pool (TSE:2471) has a Interest Coverage of 5.99 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on S-Pool and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 101.32. Over the past decade, S-Pool's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.46 to 164.00. According to the industry distribution chart, S-Pool ranks #522 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is S-Pool's Interest Coverage too high?
S-Pool's current Interest Coverage of 5.99 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 101.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.46 to a high of 164.00. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.52. S-Pool's value of 5.99 is 55.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, S-Pool ranks #522 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, S-Pool has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S-Pool's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, S-Pool ranks #522 out of 811 companies for Interest Coverage. This places S-Pool in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.52. S-Pool's value of 5.99 is 55.7% below this benchmark. Historically, S-Pool's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.46 to 164.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 101.32 vs. the industry median of 13.52, S-Pool has consistently been below 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 13.52, based on 811 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. S-Pool's current Interest Coverage of 5.99 is 55.7% below 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 S-Pool and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S-Pool's current Interest Coverage is 5.99, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 101.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S-Pool stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S-Pool (TSE:2471) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円344.62, compared to a current price of 円298.00 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.99, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 101.32 and 55.7% below the Business Services industry median of 13.52. S-Pool's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 S-Pool (TSE:2471), the current Interest Coverage is 5.99 as of May. 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 S-Pool (TSE:2471) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, S-Pool stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円298.00 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円344.62.
GuruFocus considers S-Pool to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2471:
Interest Coverage: 5.99 (94% below median its 10-year median of 101.32)
GF Value™: 円344.62 vs. price of 円298.00 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.7% below the Business Services median (#522 of 811)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
S-Pool Inc is engaged in providing business solutions and human resource solutions. The solutions offered by the company include employment support service for people with disabilities, logistics outsourcing service, sales support service, and professional talent bank service.
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