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Shinobu Foods Products CoTSE:2903 69 Interest Coverage is 62.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 52.71. GuruFocus rates TSE:2903 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,268.45 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,514 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Shinobu Foods Products Co ranks better than 81.9% 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. Shinobu Foods Products Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円938 Mil. Shinobu Foods Products Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-15 Mil.
Shinobu Foods Products Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 62.53.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shinobu Foods Products Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2903'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.36 Med: 52.71 Max: 75.31
Current: 72.97
TSE:2903's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.9% of 1514
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.605
vs TSE:2903: 72.97
Shinobu Foods Products Co (TSE:2903) 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 .
Shinobu Foods Products Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shinobu Foods Products Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:2903 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Shinobu Foods Products 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.
Shinobu Foods Products Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shinobu Foods Products Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinobu Foods Products Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Shinobu Foods Products 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:
* 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.
Shinobu Foods Products Co (TSE:2903) has a Interest Coverage of 62.53 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shinobu Foods Products Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 52.71. Over the past decade, Shinobu Foods Products Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.36 to 75.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinobu Foods Products Co ranks #274 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is Shinobu Foods Products Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shinobu Foods Products Co's current Interest Coverage of 62.53 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 52.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.36 to a high of 75.31. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Shinobu Foods Products Co's value of 62.53 is 626.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinobu Foods Products Co ranks #274 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shinobu Foods Products Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinobu Foods Products Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shinobu Foods Products Co ranks #274 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shinobu Foods Products Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Shinobu Foods Products Co's value of 62.53 is 626.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shinobu Foods Products Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.36 to 75.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.71 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Shinobu Foods Products 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,514 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. Shinobu Foods Products Co's current Interest Coverage of 62.53 is 626.7% 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 Shinobu Foods Products Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shinobu Foods Products Co's current Interest Coverage is 62.53, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 52.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinobu Foods Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinobu Foods Products Co (TSE:2903) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,268.45, compared to a current price of 円1,683.00 — trading 32.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 62.53, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 52.71 and 626.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Shinobu Foods Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100. 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 Shinobu Foods Products Co (TSE:2903), the current Interest Coverage is 62.53 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 Shinobu Foods Products Co (TSE:2903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinobu Foods Products Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,683.00 is trading 32.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,268.45.
GuruFocus considers Shinobu Foods Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2903:
Interest Coverage: 62.53 (19% above median its 10-year median of 52.71)
GF Value™: 円1,268.45 vs. price of 円1,683.00 (32.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 626.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#274 of 1514)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinobu Foods Products Co Ltd is a Japanese food company. It offers processed food products. The product portfolio of the company includes Onigiri Q, Mckee bar, rice ball onigiri, fluffy rice ball, cabbage dinner meal box and others.
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