Baroque Japan (TSE:3548) Interest Coverage: 9.26 (As of Feb. 2026) — 79% Below Median


TSE:3548 Baroque Japan Ltd TSE:3548
62 GF Score
Price 円738.00
GF Value 円698.79
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Baroque Japan Interest Coverage?

Baroque Japan TSE:3548 +0.41% 62 Interest Coverage is 9.26 as of Feb. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 44.37. GuruFocus rates TSE:3548 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円698.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Baroque Japan ranks worse than 67.96% 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. Baroque Japan's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円398 Mil. Baroque Japan's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-43 Mil. Baroque Japan's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.26. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:3548' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.91   Med: 44.37   Max: 109.64
Current: 3.91


TSE:3548's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
67.96% of 824 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs TSE:3548: 3.91

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


Baroque Japan  (TSE:3548) 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 .


Baroque Japan Interest Coverage Related Terms


Baroque Japan Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baroque Japan'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.

Baroque Japan Interest Coverage Chart

Baroque Japan Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Coverage
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Baroque Japan Semi-Annual Data
Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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TSE:3548 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Baroque Japan'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.


Baroque Japan Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Baroque Japan's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Baroque Japan's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Baroque Japan 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.

Baroque Japan'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, Baroque Japan's Interest Expense was 円-82 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円321 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5,000 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*321/-82
=3.91

Baroque Japan's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, Baroque Japan's Interest Expense was 円-43 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円398 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5,000 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*398/-43
=9.26

* 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 9.26 mean?
Baroque Japan (TSE:3548) has a Interest Coverage of 9.26 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Baroque Japan and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 44.37. Over the past decade, Baroque Japan's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.91 to 109.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Baroque Japan ranks #560 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Baroque Japan's Interest Coverage too high?
Baroque Japan's current Interest Coverage of 9.26 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 44.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.91 to a high of 109.64. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Baroque Japan's value of 9.26 is 16.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baroque Japan ranks #560 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Baroque Japan has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baroque Japan's Interest Coverage compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Baroque Japan ranks #560 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Baroque Japan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Baroque Japan's value of 9.26 is 16.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Baroque Japan's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.91 to 109.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.37 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Baroque Japan 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. Baroque Japan's current Interest Coverage of 9.26 is 16.6% 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 Baroque Japan and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baroque Japan's current Interest Coverage is 9.26, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 44.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baroque Japan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baroque Japan (TSE:3548) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円698.79, compared to a current price of 円738.00 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.26, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 44.37 and 16.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Baroque Japan's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 Baroque Japan (TSE:3548), the current Interest Coverage is 9.26 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 Baroque Japan (TSE:3548) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baroque Japan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円738.00 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円698.79. GuruFocus considers Baroque Japan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3548:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.26 (79% below median its 10-year median of 44.37)
  • GF Value™: 円698.79 vs. price of 円738.00 (5.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#560 of 824)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Baroque Japan Business Description

Address 4-7-7 Aobadai, Sumitomo Realty & Development Aobadai Hills, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 153-0042
Baroque Japan Ltd operates as a holding company which engages in the operation of apparels and accessory franchise stores. The company provides fashion building and train station building apparels, shopping center apparels, department store apparels, non-store (mail order-wholesale), shoes, and own branded stores and online shopping malls.
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