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Pepper Food Service CoTSE:3053 +0.56%58 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 103.47. GuruFocus rates TSE:3053 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円129.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Pepper Food Service Co ranks better than 99.62% 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. Pepper Food Service Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil. Pepper Food Service Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil.
Pepper Food Service Co has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Pepper Food Service Co Ltd has no debt.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pepper Food Service Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3053'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.98 Med: 103.47 Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
TSE:3053's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 99.62% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs TSE:3053: No Debt
Pepper Food Service Co (TSE:3053) 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 .
Pepper Food Service Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Pepper Food Service Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pepper Food Service 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.
TSE:3053 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Pepper Food Service 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.
Pepper Food Service Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pepper Food Service Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pepper Food Service Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Pepper Food Service 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:
* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Pepper Food Service Co (TSE:3053) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Pepper Food Service Co and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 103.47. Over the past decade, Pepper Food Service Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.98 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pepper Food Service Co ranks #1 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Pepper Food Service Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Pepper Food Service Co's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 99% below median its 10-year median of 103.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.98 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Pepper Food Service Co ranks #1 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pepper Food Service Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pepper Food Service Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Pepper Food Service Co ranks #1 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Pepper Food Service Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.57. Historically, Pepper Food Service Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.98 to 10,000.00 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.57, based on 262 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 Pepper Food Service Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pepper Food Service Co's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 103.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pepper Food Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepper Food Service Co (TSE:3053) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円129.71, compared to a current price of 円180.00 — trading 38.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 103.47. Pepper Food Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Pepper Food Service Co (TSE:3053), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. 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 Pepper Food Service Co (TSE:3053) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepper Food Service Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円180.00 is trading 38.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円129.71.
GuruFocus considers Pepper Food Service Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3053:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (99% below median its 10-year median of 103.47)
GF Value™: 円129.71 vs. price of 円180.00 (38.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3053 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pepper Food Service Co Ltd is Japan-based company engaged in the operation of restaurants. The company operates fast food restaurants under the Pepper Lunch brand name in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Macau, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Korea. Its segments include Pepper Lunch, Ikinari! Steak, Other Restaurants, and Own-brand products.
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