Heroz (TSE:4382) Interest Coverage: 21.00 (As of Apr. 2026) — 85% Below Median

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TSE:4382 Heroz Inc TSE:4382
74 GF Score
Price 円707.00
GF Value 円1,337.09
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Heroz Interest Coverage?

Heroz TSE:4382 +2.17% 74 Interest Coverage is 21.00 as of Apr. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 141.74. GuruFocus rates TSE:4382 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,337.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,713 Software companies, Heroz ranks worse than 53.12% 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. Heroz's Operating Income for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円264 Mil. Heroz's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円-13 Mil. Heroz's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 21.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:4382' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.87   Med: 141.74   Max: 11068.44
Current: 20.81


TSE:4382's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
53.12% of 1713 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.62 vs TSE:4382: 20.81

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


Heroz  (TSE:4382) 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 .


Heroz Interest Coverage Related Terms


Heroz Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heroz'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.

Heroz Interest Coverage Chart

Heroz Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only No Debt 45.89 43.68 16.87 20.81

Heroz Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 40.79 11.23 21.23 20.61 21.00

TSE:4382 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Heroz'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.


Heroz Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Heroz's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Heroz 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.

Heroz's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026, Heroz's Interest Expense was 円-25 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円523 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円832 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*523.12/-25.141
=20.81

Heroz's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Apr. 2026, Heroz's Interest Expense was 円-13 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円264 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円832 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*264.421/-12.591
=21.00

* 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 21.00 mean?
Heroz (TSE:4382) has a Interest Coverage of 21.00 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Heroz and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 141.74. Over the past decade, Heroz's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.87 to 11,068.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Heroz ranks #910 out of 1713 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Heroz's Interest Coverage too high?
Heroz's current Interest Coverage of 21.00 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 141.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.87 to a high of 11,068.44. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.62. Heroz's value of 21.00 is 14.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heroz ranks #910 out of 1713 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Heroz has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heroz's Interest Coverage compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Heroz ranks #910 out of 1713 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Heroz in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.62. Heroz's value of 21.00 is 14.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Heroz's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.87 to 11,068.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 141.74 vs. the industry median of 24.62, Heroz has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.62, based on 1,713 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. Heroz's current Interest Coverage of 21.00 is 14.7% below 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 Heroz and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heroz's current Interest Coverage is 21.00, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 141.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heroz stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heroz (TSE:4382) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,337.09, compared to a current price of 円707.00 — trading 47.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.00, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 141.74 and 14.7% below the Software industry median of 24.62. Heroz's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Heroz (TSE:4382), the current Interest Coverage is 21.00 as of Apr. 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 Heroz (TSE:4382) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heroz stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円707.00 is trading 47.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,337.09. GuruFocus considers Heroz to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4382:

  • Interest Coverage: 21.00 (85% below median its 10-year median of 141.74)
  • GF Value™: 円1,337.09 vs. price of 円707.00 (47.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.7% below the Software median (#910 of 1713)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4382 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Heroz Business Description

Address 5-31-17, Shiba, 2nd Floor, PMO Tamachi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0014
Heroz Inc is engaged in the planning, development, and management of internet services using artificial intelligence.
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