Alpha Co (TSE:4760) Interest Coverage: 18.15 (As of Feb. 2026) — 11% Above Median

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TSE:4760 Alpha Co Ltd TSE:4760
52 GF Score
Price 円1,634.00
GF Value 円1,669.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Alpha Co Interest Coverage?

Alpha Co TSE:4760 +2.00% 52 Interest Coverage is 18.15 as of Feb. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 16.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:4760 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,669.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Media - Diversified companies, Alpha Co ranks better than 54.23% 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. Alpha Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円166 Mil. Alpha Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-9 Mil. Alpha Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 18.15. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:4760' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3   Med: 16.29   Max: 28.34
Current: 14.51


TSE:4760's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
54.23% of 603 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88 vs TSE:4760: 14.51

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


Alpha Co  (TSE:4760) 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 .


Alpha Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Alpha Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alpha 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.

Alpha Co Interest Coverage Chart

Alpha Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.45 15.62

Alpha Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 Premium Member Only 23.01 0.00 22.45 10.69 18.15

TSE:4760 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Alpha 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.


Alpha Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alpha Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alpha 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.

Alpha 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, Alpha Co's Interest Expense was 円-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円235 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円566 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*234.7/-15.022
=15.62

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

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, Alpha Co's Interest Expense was 円-9 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円166 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円415 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*166.094/-9.151
=18.15

* 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 18.15 mean?
Alpha Co (TSE:4760) has a Interest Coverage of 18.15 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alpha Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 16.29. Over the past decade, Alpha Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.30 to 28.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Co ranks #276 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Alpha Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Alpha Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.15 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 16.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 28.34. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Alpha Co's value of 18.15 is 52.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Co ranks #276 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpha Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Co's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alpha Co ranks #276 out of 603 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Alpha Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Alpha Co's value of 18.15 is 52.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.30 to 28.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.29 vs. the industry median of 11.88, Alpha 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 603 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. Alpha Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.15 is 52.8% 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 Alpha Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Co's current Interest Coverage is 18.15, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 16.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Co (TSE:4760) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,669.11, compared to a current price of 円1,634.00 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.15, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 16.29 and 52.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. Alpha Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Alpha Co (TSE:4760), the current Interest Coverage is 18.15 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 Alpha Co (TSE:4760) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,634.00 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,669.11. GuruFocus considers Alpha Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4760:

  • Interest Coverage: 18.15 (11% above median its 10-year median of 16.29)
  • GF Value™: 円1,669.11 vs. price of 円1,634.00 (2.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#276 of 603)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4760 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alpha Co Business Description

Address Kuwano 709-6, Naka Ward, Okayama, JPN
Alpha Co Ltd is engaged in planning, production, and sales of promotional items. The business activities of the company includes Planning, production and sales of promotional items, as well as planning, editing and sales of information.
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