Oomitsu Co (TSE:3160) Interest Coverage: 3.28 (As of May. 2026) — 84% Below Median

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TSE:3160 Oomitsu Co Ltd TSE:3160
64 GF Score
Price 円580.00
GF Value 円662.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Oomitsu Co Interest Coverage?

Oomitsu Co TSE:3160 64 Interest Coverage is 3.28 as of May. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 20.35. GuruFocus rates TSE:3160 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円662.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Retail - Defensive companies, Oomitsu Co ranks worse than 92.06% 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. Oomitsu Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 円199 Mil. Oomitsu Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 円-61 Mil. Oomitsu Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.28. 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. Oomitsu Co Ltd interest coverage is 1.51, which is low.

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

TSE:3160' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.51   Med: 20.35   Max: 38.98
Current: 1.51


TSE:3160's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
92.06% of 252 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.505 vs TSE:3160: 1.51

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


Oomitsu Co  (TSE:3160) 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 .


Oomitsu Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Oomitsu Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oomitsu 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.

Oomitsu Co Interest Coverage Chart

Oomitsu Co Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.68 36.54 38.98 12.90 1.51

Oomitsu Co Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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 31.45 11.18 14.04 0.00 3.28

TSE:3160 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Oomitsu 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.


Oomitsu Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Oomitsu Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:3160
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Oomitsu 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.

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

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026, Oomitsu Co's Interest Expense was 円-106 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円159 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5,345 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: May. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: May. 2026 )
=-1*159.419/-105.531
=1.51

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

Here, for the six months ended in May. 2026, Oomitsu Co's Interest Expense was 円-61 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円199 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5,345 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: May. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: May. 2026 )
=-1*199.064/-60.731
=3.28

* 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 3.28 mean?
Oomitsu Co (TSE:3160) has a Interest Coverage of 3.28 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Oomitsu Co and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 20.35. Over the past decade, Oomitsu Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.51 to 38.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Oomitsu Co ranks #232 out of 252 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Oomitsu Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Oomitsu Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.28 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 20.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.51 to a high of 38.98. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.51. Oomitsu Co's value of 3.28 is 61.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oomitsu Co ranks #232 out of 252 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oomitsu Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oomitsu Co's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Oomitsu Co ranks #232 out of 252 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Oomitsu Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.51. Oomitsu Co's value of 3.28 is 61.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Oomitsu Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.51 to 38.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.35 vs. the industry median of 8.51, Oomitsu 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.51, based on 252 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. Oomitsu Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.28 is 61.4% 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 Oomitsu Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oomitsu Co's current Interest Coverage is 3.28, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 20.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oomitsu Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oomitsu Co (TSE:3160) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円662.74, compared to a current price of 円580.00 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.28, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 20.35 and 61.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.51. Oomitsu Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 Oomitsu Co (TSE:3160), the current Interest Coverage is 3.28 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 Oomitsu Co (TSE:3160) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oomitsu Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円580.00 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円662.74. GuruFocus considers Oomitsu Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3160:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.28 (84% below median its 10-year median of 20.35)
  • GF Value™: 円662.74 vs. price of 円580.00 (12.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#232 of 252)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Oomitsu Co Business Description

Address 227-1 Furumiya-cho, Gifu Prefecture, Ogaki, JPN, 503?0848
Oomitsu Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in food distribution and wholesale services. The company operates through three main business segments: the Food Trading Business, which supplies food products to supermarkets, hotels, and restaurants; the Amica Business, which focuses on cash-and-carry wholesale sales of products to small retailers and restaurants; and the Seafood Products Business, which engages in the wholesale of marine products, particularly shellfish, and also handles sales of professional kitchen supplies. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Food Trading Business.
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