Pharma Foods International Co (TSE:2929) Interest Coverage: 4.74 (As of Jan. 2026) — 94% Below Median

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TSE:2929 Pharma Foods International Co Ltd TSE:2929
63 GF Score
Price 円588.00
GF Value 円1,051.63
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Pharma Foods International Co Interest Coverage?

Pharma Foods International Co TSE:2929 -1.18% 63 Interest Coverage is 4.74 as of Jan. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 80.08. GuruFocus rates TSE:2929 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,051.63 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Drug Manufacturers companies, Pharma Foods International Co ranks worse than 145560.26% 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. Pharma Foods International Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円161 Mil. Pharma Foods International Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円-34 Mil. Pharma Foods International Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 4.74. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pharma Foods International Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


TSE:2929's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 12.75
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Pharma Foods International Co  (TSE:2929) 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 .


Pharma Foods International Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Pharma Foods International Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pharma Foods International 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.

Pharma Foods International Co Interest Coverage Chart

Pharma Foods International Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
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Pharma Foods International Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:2929 vs ZTS, UTHR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Pharma Foods International 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.


Pharma Foods International Co Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Pharma Foods International Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pharma Foods International Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


TSE:2929
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Pharma Foods International 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.

Pharma Foods International Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025, Pharma Foods International Co's Interest Expense was 円-91 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,423 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円671 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jul. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jul. 2025 )
=-1*2423/-91
=26.63

Pharma Foods International Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jan. 2026, Pharma Foods International Co's Interest Expense was 円-34 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円161 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円391 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*161/-34
=4.74

* 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 4.74 mean?
Pharma Foods International Co (TSE:2929) has a Interest Coverage of 4.74 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pharma Foods International Co and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 80.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Pharma Foods International Co ranks #999999 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Pharma Foods International Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Pharma Foods International Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.74 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 80.08. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Pharma Foods International Co's value of 4.74 is 62.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pharma Foods International Co ranks #999999 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pharma Foods International Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pharma Foods International Co's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Pharma Foods International Co ranks #999999 out of 687 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Pharma Foods International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Pharma Foods International Co's value of 4.74 is 62.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 80.08 vs. the industry median of 12.75, Pharma Foods International Co has consistently been below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.75, based on 687 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. Pharma Foods International Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.74 is 62.8% below 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 Pharma Foods International Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pharma Foods International Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.74, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 80.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pharma Foods International Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pharma Foods International Co (TSE:2929) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,051.63, compared to a current price of 円588.00 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.74, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 80.08 and 62.8% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.75. Pharma Foods International Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Pharma Foods International Co (TSE:2929), the current Interest Coverage is 4.74 as of Jan. 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 Pharma Foods International Co (TSE:2929) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pharma Foods International Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円588.00 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,051.63. GuruFocus considers Pharma Foods International Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2929:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.74 (94% below median its 10-year median of 80.08)
  • GF Value™: 円1,051.63 vs. price of 円588.00 (44.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.8% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#999999 of 687)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2929 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pharma Foods International Co Business Description

Address 1-49 Ohara Kyoto imperial tomb Saikyo-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 615-8245
Pharma Foods International Co Ltd is engaged in the development and sales of functional food materials.
63GF Score

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