Chimney CoTSE:3178 +0.69%65 Interest Coverage is 10.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 80.97. GuruFocus rates TSE:3178 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,335.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Chimney Co ranks worse than 51.53% 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. Chimney Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円436 Mil. Chimney Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-41 Mil.
Chimney Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.74.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chimney Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3178'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.44 Med: 80.97 Max: 394.26
Current: 6.44
TSE:3178's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.53% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs TSE:3178: 6.44
Chimney Co (TSE:3178) 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 .
Chimney Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chimney Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chimney 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:3178 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Chimney 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.
Chimney Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chimney Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chimney Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Chimney Co (TSE:3178) has a Interest Coverage of 10.74 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chimney Co and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 80.97. Over the past decade, Chimney Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.44 to 394.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Chimney Co ranks #135 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Chimney Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chimney Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.74 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 80.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.44 to a high of 394.26. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.57. Chimney Co's value of 10.74 is 63.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chimney Co ranks #135 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chimney Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimney Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Chimney Co ranks #135 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chimney Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.57. Chimney Co's value of 10.74 is 63.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Chimney Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.44 to 394.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.97 vs. the industry median of 6.57, Chimney 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 6.57, 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. Chimney Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.74 is 63.5% 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 Chimney 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. Chimney Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.74, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 80.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chimney Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chimney Co (TSE:3178) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,335.68, compared to a current price of 円1,168.00 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.74, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 80.97 and 63.5% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.57. Chimney Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Chimney Co (TSE:3178), the current Interest Coverage is 10.74 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 Chimney Co (TSE:3178) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chimney Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,168.00 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,335.68.
GuruFocus considers Chimney Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3178:
Interest Coverage: 10.74 (87% below median its 10-year median of 80.97)
GF Value™: 円1,335.68 vs. price of 円1,168.00 (12.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.5% above the Restaurants median (#135 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3178 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chimney Co Ltd owns restaurant chains in Japan that operate under dozens of different brand names. Chimney both operates restaurants directly and franchises its names to be operated by franchisees.
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