J Front Retailing CoTSE:3086 +4.03%69 Interest Coverage is 8.58 as of May. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 8.88. GuruFocus rates TSE:3086 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,954.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, J Front Retailing Co ranks worse than 50.49% 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. J Front Retailing Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 円14,121 Mil. J Front Retailing Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 円-1,645 Mil.
J Front Retailing Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 8.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for J Front Retailing Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3086'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59 Med: 8.88 Max: 41.5
Current: 7.79
TSE:3086's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.49% of 824
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs TSE:3086: 7.79
J Front Retailing Co (TSE:3086) 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 .
J Front Retailing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
J Front Retailing Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for J Front Retailing 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 Department Stores subindustry, J Front Retailing 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.
J Front Retailing Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, J Front Retailing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where J Front Retailing Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
J Front Retailing 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.
J Front Retailing Co (TSE:3086) has a Interest Coverage of 8.58 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on J Front Retailing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.88. Over the past decade, J Front Retailing Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.59 to 41.50. According to the industry distribution chart, J Front Retailing Co ranks #416 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is J Front Retailing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
J Front Retailing Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.58 is near median its 10-year median of 8.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 41.50. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. J Front Retailing Co's value of 8.58 is 8.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, J Front Retailing Co ranks #416 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, J Front Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does J Front Retailing Co's Interest Coverage compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, J Front Retailing Co ranks #416 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places J Front Retailing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. J Front Retailing Co's value of 8.58 is 8.1% above this benchmark. Historically, J Front Retailing Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.59 to 41.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.88 vs. the industry median of 7.94, J Front Retailing 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. J Front Retailing Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.58 is 8.1% 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 J Front Retailing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. J Front Retailing Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is J Front Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, J Front Retailing Co (TSE:3086) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,954.51, compared to a current price of 円3,617.00 — trading 85.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.88 and 8.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. J Front Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 J Front Retailing Co (TSE:3086), the current Interest Coverage is 8.58 as of May. 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 J Front Retailing Co (TSE:3086) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, J Front Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,617.00 is trading 85.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,954.51.
GuruFocus considers J Front Retailing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3086:
Interest Coverage: 8.58 (near median its 10-year median of 8.88)
GF Value™: 円1,954.51 vs. price of 円3,617.00 (85.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#416 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3086 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
J Front Retailing Co Ltd is a Japanese retail group. The company operates through four segments. The Department Store business sells clothing, household goods, groceries, and miscellaneous items. The Developer segment handles real estate development, sales, management, operations, and interior construction. The Payment and Financial Services segment issues and operates credit cards. The Shopping Center segment develops and manages shopping centers. The Others segment includes wholesale, parking, and leasing businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Department Store Business segment.
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