Eat & Holdings Co (TSE:2882) Interest Coverage: 10.31 (As of Feb. 2026) — 85% Below Median

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TSE:2882 Eat & Holdings Co Ltd TSE:2882
76 GF Score
Price 円2,052.00
GF Value 円2,324.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Eat & Holdings Co Interest Coverage?

Eat & Holdings Co TSE:2882 -0.24% 76 Interest Coverage is 10.31 as of Feb. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 69.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:2882 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,324.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Eat & Holdings Co ranks better than 75.95% 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. Eat & Holdings Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円268 Mil. Eat & Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-26 Mil. Eat & Holdings 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 Eat & Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2882' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.61   Med: 69.5   Max: 97.6
Current: 16.55


TSE:2882's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.95% of 262 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.345 vs TSE:2882: 16.55

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


Eat & Holdings Co  (TSE:2882) 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 .


Eat & Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Eat & Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eat & 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.

Eat & Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart

Eat & Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Coverage
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Eat & Holdings Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TSE:2882 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Eat & 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.


Eat & Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Eat & Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2882
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Eat & 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.

Eat & Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026, Eat & Holdings Co's Interest Expense was 円-84 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,143 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,070 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*1143/-84
=13.61

Eat & Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Feb. 2026, Eat & Holdings Co's Interest Expense was 円-26 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円268 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,070 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*268/-26
=10.31

* 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 10.31 mean?
Eat & Holdings Co (TSE:2882) 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 Eat & Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 69.50. Over the past decade, Eat & Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.61 to 97.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Eat & Holdings Co ranks #63 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Eat & Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Eat & Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.31 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 69.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.61 to a high of 97.60. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.35. Eat & Holdings Co's value of 10.31 is 62.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eat & Holdings Co ranks #63 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eat & Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eat & Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Eat & Holdings Co ranks #63 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Eat & Holdings Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.35. Eat & Holdings Co's value of 10.31 is 62.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Eat & Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.61 to 97.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.50 vs. the industry median of 6.35, Eat & 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.35, based on 262 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. Eat & Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.31 is 62.5% 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 Eat & Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eat & Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.31, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 69.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eat & Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eat & Holdings Co (TSE:2882) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,324.40, compared to a current price of 円2,052.00 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.31, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 69.50 and 62.5% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.35. Eat & Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Eat & Holdings Co (TSE:2882), 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 Eat & Holdings Co (TSE:2882) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eat & Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,052.00 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,324.40. GuruFocus considers Eat & Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2882:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.31 (85% below median its 10-year median of 69.50)
  • GF Value™: 円2,324.40 vs. price of 円2,052.00 (11.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.5% above the Restaurants median (#63 of 262)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2882 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eat & Holdings Co Business Description

Address 3-3-34 Miyahara, 3rd Floor, Shin-Osaka DOI Building, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, JPN, 532-0003
Eat & Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the food production business, frozen and packaged foods business, and food service business. It also operates restaurants and manufacturing plants nationwide which supports the Eat and Food business.
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