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. Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-132 Mil. Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-134 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2918'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.86 Med: 33.39 Max: 51.67
Current: 17.12
TSE:2918's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 62.08% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs TSE:2918: 17.12
Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co (TSE:2918) 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 .
Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings 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.
Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart
TSE:2918 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Warabeya Nichiyo 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.
Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Warabeya Nichiyo 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:
Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co (TSE:2918) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.86 to 51.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co ranks #573 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.86 to a high of 51.67. Based on the distribution chart, Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co ranks #573 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co ranks #573 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Historically, Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.86 to 51.67 over the past decade. 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 1,511 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. 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 Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings 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. Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co (TSE:2918) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,872.80, compared to a current price of 円2,631.00 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co (TSE:2918), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co (TSE:2918) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,631.00 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,872.80.
GuruFocus considers Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2918:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: 円2,872.80 vs. price of 円2,631.00 (8.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2918 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacturing and sale of ready-made food products. It produces ready-to-eat meals for convenience stores which includes bento meal boxes, onigiri rice balls, and side dishes. The food products offered by the group are bento meal boxes, onigiri rice balls and sushi, chilled bento meal boxes, bread products, side dishes and noodles, and chilled Japanese sweets. The organization has business operations in Japan and in international countries. The segments of the company are Food Products Business, Food Ingredients Business, and Logistics Business. The Food Products business segment includes manufacturing and sales of cooked food and Logistics business segment relates to food delivery.
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