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Kobe Bussan CoTSE:3038 -1.96%89 Interest Coverage is 10,092.00 as of Apr. 2026, which is 8833% above its 10-year median of 112.98. GuruFocus rates TSE:3038 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,408.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, Kobe Bussan Co ranks better than 94.12% 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. Kobe Bussan Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円10,092 Mil. Kobe Bussan Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円-1 Mil.
Kobe Bussan Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 10,092.00.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kobe Bussan Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Bussan Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3038'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.35 Med: 112.98 Max: 1992.05
Current: 1992.05
TSE:3038's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.12% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs TSE:3038: 1992.05
Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) 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 .
Kobe Bussan Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kobe Bussan Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Bussan 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kobe Bussan 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.
Kobe Bussan Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobe Bussan Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Bussan Co'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.
Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) has a Interest Coverage of 10,092.00 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. This is 8833% above median its historical median of 112.98. Over the past decade, Kobe Bussan Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.35 to 1,992.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #15 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Kobe Bussan Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kobe Bussan Co's current Interest Coverage of 10,092.00 is 8833% above median its 10-year median of 112.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.35 to a high of 1,992.05. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 10,092.00 is 117112.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #15 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kobe Bussan Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Bussan Co's Interest Coverage compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #15 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kobe Bussan Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 10,092.00 is 117112.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Bussan Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.35 to 1,992.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 112.98 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Kobe Bussan 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.61, based on 255 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. Kobe Bussan Co's current Interest Coverage of 10,092.00 is 117112.5% 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 Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive 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. Kobe Bussan Co's current Interest Coverage is 10,092.00, which is 8833% above median its own 10-year median of 112.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Bussan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,408.71, compared to a current price of 円2,674.50 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10,092.00, which is 8833% above median its 10-year median of 112.98 and 117112.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.61. Kobe Bussan Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038), the current Interest Coverage is 10,092.00 as of Apr. 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 Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,674.50 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,408.71.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Bussan Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3038:
Interest Coverage: 10,092.00 (8833% above median its 10-year median of 112.98)
GF Value™: 円4,408.71 vs. price of 円2,674.50 (39.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 117112.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#15 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3038 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates through four business divisions: Business Supermarket, Restaurant and Ready-Meal, Eco-Renewable Energy, and Others. The Business Supermarket segment runs Gyomu Super stores offering affordable domestic and imported food products. The Restaurant and Ready-Meal segment operates buffet and delicatessen chains such as Kobe Cook World Buffet, Premium Karubi, and Chisouna. The Eco-Renewable Energy segment generates electricity from nineteen solar and one woody biomass power plant. The Others segment includes tourism and related businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Business Supermarket segment.
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