Unicafe (TSE:2597) Interest Coverage: 183.79 (As of Jun. 2026) — 264% Above Median

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TSE:2597 Unicafe Inc TSE:2597
52 GF Score
Price 円1,280.00
GF Value 円1,362.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Unicafe Interest Coverage?

Unicafe TSE:2597 +2.73% 52 Interest Coverage is 183.79 as of Jun. 2026, which is 264% above its 10-year median of 50.53. GuruFocus rates TSE:2597 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,362.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,501 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unicafe ranks better than 84.34% 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. Unicafe's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円323 Mil. Unicafe's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円-2 Mil. Unicafe's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 183.79. 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. Unicafe Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:2597' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 50.53   Max: No Debt
Current: 95.32


TSE:2597's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
84.34% of 1501 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.75 vs TSE:2597: 95.32

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


Unicafe  (TSE:2597) 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 .


Unicafe Interest Coverage Related Terms


Unicafe Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unicafe'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.

Unicafe Interest Coverage Chart

Unicafe Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.46 0.00 18.54 34.03 67.02

Unicafe Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 111.28 22.34 69.89 137.68 183.79

TSE:2597 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Unicafe'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.


Unicafe Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unicafe's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Unicafe's Interest Coverage falls into.


TSE:2597
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Unicafe 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.

Unicafe'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, Unicafe's Interest Expense was 円-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円710 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円788 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*710.34/-10.599
=67.02

Unicafe's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Unicafe's Interest Expense was 円-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円323 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円613 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*322.738/-1.756
=183.79

* 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 183.79 mean?
Unicafe (TSE:2597) has a Interest Coverage of 183.79 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Unicafe and its competitors. This is 264% above median its historical median of 50.53. Over the past decade, Unicafe's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.46 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Unicafe ranks #235 out of 1501 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Unicafe's Interest Coverage too high?
Unicafe's current Interest Coverage of 183.79 is 264% above median its 10-year median of 50.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 10,000.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.75. Unicafe's value of 183.79 is 2000.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unicafe ranks #235 out of 1501 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Unicafe has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unicafe's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unicafe ranks #235 out of 1501 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Unicafe in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.75. Unicafe's value of 183.79 is 2000.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Unicafe's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.46 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.53 vs. the industry median of 8.75, Unicafe 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.75, based on 1,501 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. Unicafe's current Interest Coverage of 183.79 is 2000.5% 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 Unicafe and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unicafe's current Interest Coverage is 183.79, which is 264% above median its own 10-year median of 50.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unicafe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unicafe (TSE:2597) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,362.64, compared to a current price of 円1,280.00 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 183.79, which is 264% above median its 10-year median of 50.53 and 2000.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.75. Unicafe's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Unicafe (TSE:2597), the current Interest Coverage is 183.79 as of Jun. 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 Unicafe (TSE:2597) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unicafe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,280.00 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,362.64. GuruFocus considers Unicafe to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2597:

  • Interest Coverage: 183.79 (264% above median its 10-year median of 50.53)
  • GF Value™: 円1,362.64 vs. price of 円1,280.00 (6.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2000.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#235 of 1501)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2597 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Unicafe Business Description

Address 5-26 Akasaka 8-chome, Minato, Tokyo, JPN, 107-0052
Unicafe Inc is engaged in manufacturing and selling regular coffee and processed coffee products. The business operations of the company are divided into Industrial coffee which is a supplier of coffee used as a basic ingredient in coffee products, including those sold in cans and PET plastic bottles, and chilled cup coffees. Commercial coffee in which it supplies quality products to restaurants, cafe chains, cup-type vending machines, and machine operators, and Household Coffee in which the company supplies coffee products to homes.
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