Oriental Consultants Holdings Co (TSE:2498) Interest Coverage: 32.85 (As of Mar. 2026) — 52% Below Median

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TSE:2498 Oriental Consultants Holdings Co Ltd TSE:2498
74 GF Score
Price 円3,120.00
GF Value 円1,822.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Oriental Consultants Holdings Co Interest Coverage?

Oriental Consultants Holdings Co TSE:2498 +0.16% 74 Interest Coverage is 32.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 68.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:2498 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,822.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 813 Business Services companies, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co ranks better than 59.41% 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. Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,524 Mil. Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-107 Mil. Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.85. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2498' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.21   Med: 68.26   Max: 171.03
Current: 23.21


TSE:2498's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
59.41% of 813 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.21 vs TSE:2498: 23.21

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


Oriental Consultants Holdings Co  (TSE:2498) 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 .


Oriental Consultants Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Oriental Consultants Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oriental Consultants 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.

Oriental Consultants Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart

Oriental Consultants Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Oriental Consultants Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:2498 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Oriental Consultants 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.


Oriental Consultants Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Oriental Consultants Holdings Co 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.

Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Expense was 円-213 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円5,622 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*5622.254/-213.163
=26.38

Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Expense was 円-107 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円3,524 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3524.054/-107.275
=32.85

* 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 32.85 mean?
Oriental Consultants Holdings Co (TSE:2498) has a Interest Coverage of 32.85 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Oriental Consultants Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 68.26. Over the past decade, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.21 to 171.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co ranks #330 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 32.85 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 68.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.21 to a high of 171.03. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's value of 32.85 is 148.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co ranks #330 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co ranks #330 out of 813 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Oriental Consultants Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's value of 32.85 is 148.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.21 to 171.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.26 vs. the industry median of 13.21, Oriental Consultants 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. Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 32.85 is 148.7% 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 Oriental Consultants 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. Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 32.85, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 68.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Consultants Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co (TSE:2498) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,822.53, compared to a current price of 円3,120.00 — trading 71.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 32.85, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 68.26 and 148.7% above the Business Services industry median of 13.21. Oriental Consultants Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Oriental Consultants Holdings Co (TSE:2498), the current Interest Coverage is 32.85 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 Oriental Consultants Holdings Co (TSE:2498) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Consultants Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,120.00 is trading 71.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,822.53. GuruFocus considers Oriental Consultants Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2498:

  • Interest Coverage: 32.85 (52% below median its 10-year median of 68.26)
  • GF Value™: 円1,822.53 vs. price of 円3,120.00 (71.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 148.7% above the Business Services median (#330 of 813)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2498 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Oriental Consultants Holdings Co Business Description

Address 3-12-1 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Sumitomo Fudosan Nishi-Shinjuku 6th Building, Tokyo, JPN, 151-0071
Oriental Consultants Holdings Co Ltd offers consulting services to support the completion of a diverse range of projects in a diverse range of situations, from upstream studies such as planning, surveys, and design to downstream processes including implementation, operation, and maintenance. The company's segments include: Infrastructure management services business; Environmental management business; and Other businesses.
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