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. Nousouken's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-17 Mil. Nousouken's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-2 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nousouken's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3541'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10 Med: 42.99 Max: 171.03
Current: 10
TSE:3541's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 8.7
vs TSE:3541: 10.00
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 .
Nousouken Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nousouken Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nousouken'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:3541 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Nousouken'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.
Nousouken Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nousouken's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nousouken'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:
Nousouken did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Nousouken (TSE:3541) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nousouken and its competitors. Over the past decade, Nousouken's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.00 to 171.03.
Is Nousouken's Interest Coverage too high?
Nousouken's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 171.03. Overall, Nousouken has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nousouken's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
Nousouken's Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.70. Historically, Nousouken's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.00 to 171.03 over the past decade. 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 8.70, based on 254 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. 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 Nousouken and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nousouken's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nousouken stock overvalued right now?
Nousouken (TSE:3541) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is 円474.62, compared to a current price of 円763.00 — trading 60.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Nousouken's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Nousouken (TSE:3541), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Nousouken (TSE:3541) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nousouken stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円763.00 is trading 60.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円474.62.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3541:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: 円474.62 vs. price of 円763.00 (60.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3541 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nousouken Corp provides an agricultural product distribution platform that directly connects various collection points and logistics centers across Japan. The company's reportable segments are Farmers' Direct Sales and Direct Wholesale. Maximum revenue is generated from the Farmers' Direct sales segment, a distribution platform business that delivers and sells fresh agricultural produce collected at collection centers across the country to in-shops (farmers' direct sales stores) set up in urban supermarkets. The Direct Wholesale segment is a wholesale business in which the company purchases agricultural products directly from producers, brands them, and then wholesale them to supermarkets.
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