Fundely Co (TSE:3137) Interest Coverage: 2.09 (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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TSE:3137 Fundely Co Ltd TSE:3137
55 GF Score
Price 円208.00
GF Value 円170.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Fundely Co Interest Coverage?

Fundely Co TSE:3137 +0.97% 55 Interest Coverage is 2.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 2,140.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:3137 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円170.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 613 Media - Diversified companies, Fundely Co ranks worse than 83.85% 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. Fundely Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円34 Mil. Fundely Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-16 Mil. Fundely Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.09. 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. Fundely Co Ltd interest coverage is 1.9, which is low.

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

TSE:3137' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 2140.65   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.9


TSE:3137's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
83.85% of 613 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12.24 vs TSE:3137: 1.90

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


Fundely Co  (TSE:3137) 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 .


Fundely Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Fundely Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fundely 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.

Fundely Co Interest Coverage Chart

Fundely Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 1.32 0.00 2.19

Fundely Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 2.59 3.85 2.09 0.00

TSE:3137 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Fundely 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.


Fundely Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Fundely Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fundely Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


TSE:3137
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Fundely 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.

Fundely Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Fundely Co's Interest Expense was 円-60 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円131 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,175 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*131.101/-59.968
=2.19

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Fundely Co's Interest Expense was 円-16 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円34 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,175 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*33.917/-16.215
=2.09

* 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 2.09 mean?
Fundely Co (TSE:3137) has a Interest Coverage of 2.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fundely Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 2,140.65. Over the past decade, Fundely Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Fundely Co ranks #514 out of 613 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Fundely Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Fundely Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.09 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 2,140.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 10,000.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.24. Fundely Co's value of 2.09 is 82.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fundely Co ranks #514 out of 613 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fundely Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fundely Co's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Fundely Co ranks #514 out of 613 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fundely Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.24. Fundely Co's value of 2.09 is 82.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Fundely Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.32 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2,140.65 vs. the industry median of 12.24, Fundely Co has consistently been below 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 12.24, based on 613 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. Fundely Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.09 is 82.9% below 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 Fundely Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fundely Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.09, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 2,140.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fundely Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fundely Co (TSE:3137) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円170.54, compared to a current price of 円208.00 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.09, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 2,140.65 and 82.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.24. Fundely Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Fundely Co (TSE:3137), the current Interest Coverage is 2.09 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 Fundely Co (TSE:3137) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fundely Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円208.00 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円170.54. GuruFocus considers Fundely Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3137:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.09 (100% below median its 10-year median of 2,140.65)
  • GF Value™: 円170.54 vs. price of 円208.00 (22% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#514 of 613)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3137 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fundely Co Business Description

Address 2-51-3 Akabane, 3rd Floor, NS3 Building, Kita-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 115-0045
Fundely Co Ltd is engaged in the mail-order and retail sales of food and health-related products, as well as marketing support services. Its operations include the MFD business, which focuses on mail-order sales and catalog publication of healthy foods; the CID business, which handles mail-order and retail sales of frozen foods made with domestically sourced ingredients; and the Marketing business, which provides promotional support to food manufacturers and related entities using the company's media and networks with medical institutions. It generates the majority of its revenue from the MFD business segment.
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