Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co (TSE:2573) Interest Coverage: 398.00 (As of Dec. 2025) — 63% Below Median

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TSE:2573 Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Ltd TSE:2573
57 GF Score
Price 円4,000.00
GF Value 円2,985.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Interest Coverage?

Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co TSE:2573 +0.13% 57 Interest Coverage is 398.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 1,084.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:2573 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,985.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 91 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co ranks better than 93.41% 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. Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円398 Mil. Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-1 Mil. Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 398.00. 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. Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2573' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 608   Med: 1084.5   Max: 2634
Current: 2634


TSE:2573's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
93.41% of 91 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.45 vs TSE:2573: 2634.00

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


Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co  (TSE:2573) 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 .


Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling 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.

Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Interest Coverage Chart

Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:2573 vs KO, PEP, MNST: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling 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.


Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Interest Coverage vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling 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.

Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Expense was 円-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,626 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円799 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2626/-2
=1,313.00

Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円398 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円799 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*398/-1
=398.00

* 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 398.00 mean?
Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co (TSE:2573) has a Interest Coverage of 398.00 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 1,084.50. Over the past decade, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 608.00 to 2,634.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co ranks #6 out of 91 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's current Interest Coverage of 398.00 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 1,084.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 608.00 to a high of 2,634.00. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Interest Coverage is 12.45. Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's value of 398.00 is 3096.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co ranks #6 out of 91 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's Interest Coverage compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co ranks #6 out of 91 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.45. Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's value of 398.00 is 3096.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 608.00 to 2,634.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,084.50 vs. the industry median of 12.45, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Interest Coverage among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 12.45, based on 91 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. Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's current Interest Coverage of 398.00 is 3096.8% 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 Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's current Interest Coverage is 398.00, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 1,084.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co (TSE:2573) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,985.30, compared to a current price of 円4,000.00 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 398.00, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 1,084.50 and 3096.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 12.45. Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co (TSE:2573), the current Interest Coverage is 398.00 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 Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co (TSE:2573) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,000.00 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,985.30. GuruFocus considers Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2573:

  • Interest Coverage: 398.00 (63% below median its 10-year median of 1,084.50)
  • GF Value™: 円2,985.30 vs. price of 円4,000.00 (34% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3096.8% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#6 of 91)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2573 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Business Description

Address 1-2-1 Kiyota-Ichijo, Kiyota Ward, Sapporo, JPN, 004-8588
Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co Ltd manufactures and sells soft drinks in Hokkaido, Japan.
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