The Why How Do Co (TSE:3823) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Feb. 2026)


TSE:3823 The Why How Do Co Inc TSE:3823
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GF Value 円59.18
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What is The Why How Do Co Interest Coverage?

The Why How Do Co TSE:3823 44 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3823 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of 円59.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Software companies, The Why How Do Co ranks worse than 58685.39% 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. The Why How Do Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-183 Mil. The Why How Do Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-12 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 The Why How Do Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


TSE:3823's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.75
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


The Why How Do Co  (TSE:3823) 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 .


The Why How Do Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


The Why How Do Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Why How Do 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.

The Why How Do Co Interest Coverage Chart

The Why How Do Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
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The Why How Do Co Semi-Annual Data
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TSE:3823 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, The Why How Do 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.


The Why How Do Co Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, The Why How Do Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Why How Do Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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The Why How Do 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.

The Why How Do Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, The Why How Do Co's Interest Expense was 円-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-73 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円271 Mil.

The Why How Do Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

The Why How Do Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, The Why How Do Co's Interest Expense was 円-12 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-183 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円876 Mil.

The Why How Do Co 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
The Why How Do Co (TSE:3823) 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 The Why How Do Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Why How Do Co ranks #999999 out of 1704 companies in the Software industry.
Is The Why How Do Co's Interest Coverage too high?
The Why How Do Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, The Why How Do Co ranks #999999 out of 1704 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Why How Do Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Why How Do Co's Interest Coverage compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, The Why How Do Co ranks #999999 out of 1704 companies for Interest Coverage. This places The Why How Do Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.75, based on 1,704 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 The Why How Do Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Why How Do Co'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 The Why How Do Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Why How Do Co (TSE:3823) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円59.18, compared to a current price of 円30.00 — trading 49.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). The Why How Do Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 The Why How Do Co (TSE:3823), 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 The Why How Do Co (TSE:3823) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Why How Do Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円30.00 is trading 49.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円59.18. GuruFocus considers The Why How Do Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3823:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: 円59.18 vs. price of 円30.00 (49.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3823 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Why How Do Co Business Description

Address 22 Aizumi-cho, Daisan Yamada Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0005
The Why How Do Co Inc formerly Acrodea Inc is a software company. It is mainly engaged in the development of platform services for smartphones and IoT related solutions. In addition, the company provides social game and application related development and services.
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