Medical Ikkou Group Co (TSE:3353) Interest Coverage: 18.48 (As of Feb. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3353 Medical Ikkou Group Co Ltd TSE:3353
68 GF Score
Price 円2,841.00
GF Value 円3,534.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Medical Ikkou Group Co Interest Coverage?

Medical Ikkou Group Co TSE:3353 +0.53% 68 Interest Coverage is 18.48 as of Feb. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 19.59. GuruFocus rates TSE:3353 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,534.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 426 Conglomerates companies, Medical Ikkou Group Co ranks better than 73.47% 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. Medical Ikkou Group Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,044 Mil. Medical Ikkou Group Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-57 Mil. Medical Ikkou Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 18.48. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:3353' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.41   Med: 19.59   Max: 28.86
Current: 17.4


TSE:3353's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
73.47% of 426 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.31 vs TSE:3353: 17.40

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


Medical Ikkou Group Co  (TSE:3353) 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 .


Medical Ikkou Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Medical Ikkou Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Medical Ikkou Group 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.

Medical Ikkou Group Co Interest Coverage Chart

Medical Ikkou Group Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Coverage
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Medical Ikkou Group Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 32.26 30.71 23.42 16.09 18.48

TSE:3353 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Medical Ikkou Group 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.


Medical Ikkou Group Co Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Medical Ikkou Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Medical Ikkou Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


TSE:3353
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Medical Ikkou Group 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.

Medical Ikkou Group Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026, Medical Ikkou Group Co's Interest Expense was 円-103 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,788 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円7,553 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*1788.05/-102.74
=17.40

Medical Ikkou Group Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, Medical Ikkou Group Co's Interest Expense was 円-57 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,044 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円7,553 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*1044.428/-56.513
=18.48

* 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 18.48 mean?
Medical Ikkou Group Co (TSE:3353) has a Interest Coverage of 18.48 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Medical Ikkou Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.59. Over the past decade, Medical Ikkou Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.41 to 28.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Medical Ikkou Group Co ranks #113 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Medical Ikkou Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Medical Ikkou Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.48 is near median its 10-year median of 19.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.41 to a high of 28.86. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Medical Ikkou Group Co's value of 18.48 is 248% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medical Ikkou Group Co ranks #113 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Medical Ikkou Group Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medical Ikkou Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Medical Ikkou Group Co ranks #113 out of 426 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Medical Ikkou Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Medical Ikkou Group Co's value of 18.48 is 248% above this benchmark. Historically, Medical Ikkou Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.41 to 28.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.59 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Medical Ikkou Group 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.31, based on 426 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. Medical Ikkou Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.48 is 248% 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 Medical Ikkou Group Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medical Ikkou Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 18.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medical Ikkou Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medical Ikkou Group Co (TSE:3353) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,534.01, compared to a current price of 円2,841.00 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.59 and 248% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.31. Medical Ikkou Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Medical Ikkou Group Co (TSE:3353), the current Interest Coverage is 18.48 as of Feb. 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 Medical Ikkou Group Co (TSE:3353) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medical Ikkou Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,841.00 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,534.01. GuruFocus considers Medical Ikkou Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3353:

  • Interest Coverage: 18.48 (near median its 10-year median of 19.59)
  • GF Value™: 円3,534.01 vs. price of 円2,841.00 (19.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 248% above the Conglomerates median (#113 of 426)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3353 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Medical Ikkou Group Co Business Description

Address 501 62 Fujikata, Mie Prefecture, Tsu, JPN, 514-0815
Medical Ikkou Group Co Ltd is engaged in Dispensing pharmacy business, healthcare business, pharmaceutical wholesale business, real estate business, and investment business.
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