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Village Vanguard CoTSE:2769 -0.56%51 Interest Coverage is 10.31 as of Feb. 2026, which is 312% above its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:2769 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円754.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 830 Retail - Cyclical companies, Village Vanguard Co ranks worse than 56.14% 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. Village Vanguard Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円505 Mil. Village Vanguard Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-49 Mil.
Village Vanguard Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 10.31.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Village Vanguard Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2769'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 2.5 Max: 6.03
Current: 6.03
TSE:2769's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 56.14% of 830
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.45
vs TSE:2769: 6.03
Village Vanguard Co (TSE:2769) 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 .
Village Vanguard Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Village Vanguard Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Vanguard 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.
TSE:2769 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Village Vanguard 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.
Village Vanguard Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Village Vanguard Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Vanguard Co'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.
Village Vanguard Co (TSE:2769) has a Interest Coverage of 10.31 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Village Vanguard Co and its competitors. This is 312% above median its historical median of 2.50. Over the past decade, Village Vanguard Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 6.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Vanguard Co ranks #466 out of 830 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Village Vanguard Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Village Vanguard Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.31 is 312% above median its 10-year median of 2.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 6.03. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Village Vanguard Co's value of 10.31 is 38.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Vanguard Co ranks #466 out of 830 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Vanguard Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Vanguard Co's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Village Vanguard Co ranks #466 out of 830 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Village Vanguard Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Village Vanguard Co's value of 10.31 is 38.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Village Vanguard Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 6.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 7.45, Village Vanguard 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 830 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. Village Vanguard Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.31 is 38.4% 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 Village Vanguard Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Vanguard Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.31, which is 312% above median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Vanguard Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Vanguard Co (TSE:2769) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円754.79, compared to a current price of 円881.00 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.31, which is 312% above median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 38.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. Village Vanguard Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Village Vanguard Co (TSE:2769), the current Interest Coverage is 10.31 as of Feb. 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 Village Vanguard Co (TSE:2769) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Vanguard Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円881.00 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円754.79.
GuruFocus considers Village Vanguard Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2769:
Interest Coverage: 10.31 (312% above median its 10-year median of 2.50)
GF Value™: 円754.79 vs. price of 円881.00 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#466 of 830)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2769 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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