Waseda Academy CoTSE:4718 +0.90%85 Interest Coverage is 384.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 240% above its 10-year median of 112.86. GuruFocus rates TSE:4718 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,111.55 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 194 Education companies, Waseda Academy Co ranks better than 84.02% 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. Waseda Academy Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,293 Mil. Waseda Academy Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-6 Mil.
Waseda Academy Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 384.23.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Waseda Academy Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waseda Academy Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4718'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.66 Med: 112.86 Max: 402.97
Current: 386.36
TSE:4718's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 84.02% of 194
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 13.39
vs TSE:4718: 386.36
Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) 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 .
Waseda Academy Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Waseda Academy Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waseda Academy 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:4718 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Waseda Academy 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.
Waseda Academy Co Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Waseda Academy Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waseda Academy 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.
Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) has a Interest Coverage of 384.23 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Waseda Academy Co and its competitors. This is 240% above median its historical median of 112.86. Over the past decade, Waseda Academy Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 53.66 to 402.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Waseda Academy Co ranks #31 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Waseda Academy Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Waseda Academy Co's current Interest Coverage of 384.23 is 240% above median its 10-year median of 112.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.66 to a high of 402.97. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. Waseda Academy Co's value of 384.23 is 2769.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waseda Academy Co ranks #31 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Waseda Academy Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waseda Academy Co's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Waseda Academy Co ranks #31 out of 194 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Waseda Academy Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. Waseda Academy Co's value of 384.23 is 2769.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Waseda Academy Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 53.66 to 402.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 112.86 vs. the industry median of 13.39, Waseda Academy 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 13.39, 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. Waseda Academy Co's current Interest Coverage of 384.23 is 2769.5% 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 Waseda Academy Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waseda Academy Co's current Interest Coverage is 384.23, which is 240% above median its own 10-year median of 112.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waseda Academy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,111.55, compared to a current price of 円2,455.00 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 384.23, which is 240% above median its 10-year median of 112.86 and 2769.5% above the Education industry median of 13.39. Waseda Academy Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. 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 Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718), the current Interest Coverage is 384.23 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 Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waseda Academy Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,455.00 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,111.55.
GuruFocus considers Waseda Academy Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4718:
Interest Coverage: 384.23 (240% above median its 10-year median of 112.86)
GF Value™: 円2,111.55 vs. price of 円2,455.00 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2769.5% above the Education median (#31 of 194)
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