Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co (TSE:3067) Interest Coverage: 9.52 (As of Mar. 2026) — 94% Below Median

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TSE:3067 Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Ltd TSE:3067
66 GF Score
Price 円457.00
GF Value 円493.97
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Interest Coverage?

Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co TSE:3067 -0.65% 66 Interest Coverage is 9.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 149.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:3067 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円493.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co ranks worse than 57.25% 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. Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円132 Mil. Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-14 Mil. Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.52. 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. Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Ltd interest coverage is 4.03, which is low.

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

TSE:3067' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.03   Med: 149.29   Max: 17191.83
Current: 4.03


TSE:3067's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
57.25% of 262 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.345 vs TSE:3067: 4.03

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


Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co  (TSE:3067) 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 .


Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tokyo Ichiban Foods 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.

Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Interest Coverage Chart

Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:3067 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Tokyo Ichiban Foods 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.


Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:3067
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Tokyo Ichiban Foods 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.

Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's Interest Expense was 円-29 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円195 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,369 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*195.402/-29.343
=6.66

Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's Interest Expense was 円-14 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円132 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,313 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*131.758/-13.835
=9.52

* 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 9.52 mean?
Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co (TSE:3067) has a Interest Coverage of 9.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 149.29. Over the past decade, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.03 to 17,191.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co ranks #150 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.52 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 149.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.03 to a high of 17,191.83. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.35. Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's value of 9.52 is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co ranks #150 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co ranks #150 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.35. Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's value of 9.52 is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.03 to 17,191.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 149.29 vs. the industry median of 6.35, Tokyo Ichiban Foods 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.35, 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. Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.52 is 50% 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 Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's current Interest Coverage is 9.52, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 149.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co (TSE:3067) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円493.97, compared to a current price of 円457.00 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.52, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 149.29 and 50% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.35. Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co (TSE:3067), the current Interest Coverage is 9.52 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 Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co (TSE:3067) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円457.00 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円493.97. GuruFocus considers Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3067:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.52 (94% below median its 10-year median of 149.29)
  • GF Value™: 円493.97 vs. price of 円457.00 (7.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50% above the Restaurants median (#150 of 262)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3067 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Business Description

Address 5-6-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Yawaragi Building 4th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0022
Tokyo Ichiban Foods Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the operation of restaurants that offer tiger blowfish preparation, sushi, and other fish delicacies. It operates sushi and live fish's restaurant under the Sakana-no-manma name; and tiger blowfish restaurant under the Fuguyoshi Souhonten name.
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