AFC HD AMS Life Science Co (TSE:2927) Interest Coverage: 10.96 (As of Feb. 2026) — 40% Below Median


TSE:2927 AFC HD AMS Life Science Co Ltd TSE:2927
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Price 円861.00
GF Value 円997.83
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is AFC HD AMS Life Science Co Interest Coverage?

AFC HD AMS Life Science Co TSE:2927 +0.23% 70 Interest Coverage is 10.96 as of Feb. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 18.31. GuruFocus rates TSE:2927 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円997.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co ranks better than 53.54% 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. AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,251 Mil. AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-114 Mil. AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 10.96. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2927' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.28   Med: 18.31   Max: 44.87
Current: 10.28


TSE:2927's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
53.54% of 1511 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61 vs TSE:2927: 10.28

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


AFC HD AMS Life Science Co  (TSE:2927) 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 .


AFC HD AMS Life Science Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


AFC HD AMS Life Science Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AFC HD AMS Life Science 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.

AFC HD AMS Life Science Co Interest Coverage Chart

AFC HD AMS Life Science Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 44.87 17.62 28.43 18.92 11.97

AFC HD AMS Life Science Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 25.90 14.45 15.20 9.61 10.96

TSE:2927 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, AFC HD AMS Life Science 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.


AFC HD AMS Life Science Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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AFC HD AMS Life Science 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.

AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Expense was 円-201 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,410 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5,475 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*2409.62/-201.227
=11.97

AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Expense was 円-114 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,251 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5,281 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*1251.223/-114.178
=10.96

* 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 10.96 mean?
AFC HD AMS Life Science Co (TSE:2927) has a Interest Coverage of 10.96 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AFC HD AMS Life Science Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 18.31. Over the past decade, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.28 to 44.87. According to the industry distribution chart, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co ranks #702 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Coverage too high?
AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.96 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 18.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.28 to a high of 44.87. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's value of 10.96 is 27.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co ranks #702 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co ranks #702 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts AFC HD AMS Life Science Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's value of 10.96 is 27.3% above this benchmark. Historically, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.28 to 44.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.31 vs. the industry median of 8.61, AFC HD AMS Life Science 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 1,511 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. AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.96 is 27.3% 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 AFC HD AMS Life Science 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. AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.96, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 18.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AFC HD AMS Life Science Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co (TSE:2927) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円997.83, compared to a current price of 円861.00 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.96, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 18.31 and 27.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. AFC HD AMS Life Science Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 AFC HD AMS Life Science Co (TSE:2927), the current Interest Coverage is 10.96 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 AFC HD AMS Life Science Co (TSE:2927) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AFC HD AMS Life Science Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円861.00 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円997.83. GuruFocus considers AFC HD AMS Life Science Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2927:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.96 (40% below median its 10-year median of 18.31)
  • GF Value™: 円997.83 vs. price of 円861.00 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#702 of 1511)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2927 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AFC HD AMS Life Science Co Business Description

Address 3-6-36, Toyoda, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka, JPN, 422-8027
AFC HD AMS Life Science Co Ltd formerly AMS Life Science Co., Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling of health foods and cosmetics in Japan.
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