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Kibun FoodsTSE:2933 -0.37%62 Interest Coverage is 9.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 5.48. GuruFocus rates TSE:2933 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,146.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kibun Foods ranks worse than 65.59% 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. Kibun Foods's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,679 Mil. Kibun Foods's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-376 Mil.
Kibun Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kibun Foods Inc interest coverage is 4.43, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kibun Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2933'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.61 Med: 5.48 Max: 8.84
Current: 4.43
TSE:2933's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.59% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs TSE:2933: 4.43
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 .
Kibun Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kibun Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kibun Foods'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.
TSE:2933 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kibun Foods'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.
Kibun Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kibun Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kibun Foods's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Kibun Foods (TSE:2933) has a Interest Coverage of 9.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kibun Foods and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 5.48. Over the past decade, Kibun Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.61 to 8.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Kibun Foods ranks #991 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Kibun Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Kibun Foods' current Interest Coverage of 9.78 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 5.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.61 to a high of 8.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Kibun Foods' value of 9.78 is 13.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kibun Foods ranks #991 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kibun Foods has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kibun Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kibun Foods ranks #991 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kibun Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Kibun Foods' value of 9.78 is 13.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kibun Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.61 to 8.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.48 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Kibun Foods 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. Kibun Foods's current Interest Coverage of 9.78 is 13.6% 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 Kibun Foods 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. Kibun Foods's current Interest Coverage is 9.78, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 5.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kibun Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kibun Foods (TSE:2933) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,146.11, compared to a current price of 円1,075.00 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.78, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 5.48 and 13.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Kibun Foods' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Kibun Foods (TSE:2933), the current Interest Coverage is 9.78 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 Kibun Foods (TSE:2933) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kibun Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,075.00 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,146.11.
GuruFocus considers Kibun Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2933:
Interest Coverage: 9.78 (78% above median its 10-year median of 5.48)
GF Value™: 円1,146.11 vs. price of 円1,075.00 (6.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#991 of 1511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2933 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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