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Shuei Yobiko CoTSE:4678 -0.31%49 Interest Coverage is 75.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 563% above its 10-year median of 11.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:4678 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of 円29.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 194 Education companies, Shuei Yobiko Co ranks better than 60.82% 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. Shuei Yobiko Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円695 Mil. Shuei Yobiko Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-9 Mil.
Shuei Yobiko Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 75.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shuei Yobiko Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4678'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 11.34 Max: 28.62
Current: 25.18
TSE:4678's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.82% of 194
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 13.1
vs TSE:4678: 25.18
Shuei Yobiko Co (TSE:4678) 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 .
Shuei Yobiko Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shuei Yobiko Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shuei Yobiko 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.
TSE:4678 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Shuei Yobiko 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.
Shuei Yobiko Co Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shuei Yobiko Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shuei Yobiko Co'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:
* 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.
Shuei Yobiko Co (TSE:4678) has a Interest Coverage of 75.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shuei Yobiko Co and its competitors. This is 563% above median its historical median of 11.34. Over the past decade, Shuei Yobiko Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 28.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Shuei Yobiko Co ranks #76 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Shuei Yobiko Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shuei Yobiko Co's current Interest Coverage of 75.15 is 563% above median its 10-year median of 11.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 28.62. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 13.10. Shuei Yobiko Co's value of 75.15 is 473.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shuei Yobiko Co ranks #76 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shuei Yobiko Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shuei Yobiko Co's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Shuei Yobiko Co ranks #76 out of 194 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Shuei Yobiko Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.10. Shuei Yobiko Co's value of 75.15 is 473.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shuei Yobiko Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 28.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.34 vs. the industry median of 13.10, Shuei Yobiko 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 13.10, based on 194 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. Shuei Yobiko Co's current Interest Coverage of 75.15 is 473.7% 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 Shuei Yobiko Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shuei Yobiko Co's current Interest Coverage is 75.15, which is 563% above median its own 10-year median of 11.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shuei Yobiko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuei Yobiko Co (TSE:4678) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円29.53, compared to a current price of 円322.00 — trading 990.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 75.15, which is 563% above median its 10-year median of 11.34 and 473.7% above the Education industry median of 13.10. Shuei Yobiko Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 Shuei Yobiko Co (TSE:4678), the current Interest Coverage is 75.15 as of Mar. 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 Shuei Yobiko Co (TSE:4678) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuei Yobiko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円322.00 is trading 990.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円29.53.
GuruFocus considers Shuei Yobiko Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4678:
Interest Coverage: 75.15 (563% above median its 10-year median of 11.34)
GF Value™: 円29.53 vs. price of 円322.00 (990.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 473.7% above the Education median (#76 of 194)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4678 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shuei Yobiko Co Ltd provides educational guidance and offers elementary and junior high school services in Japan. It also distributes educational video animation content, and manages study and preparatory schools.
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