Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co (TSE:476A) Interest Coverage: 131.83 (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Above Median

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TSE:476A Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Ltd TSE:476A
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What is Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Interest Coverage?

Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co TSE:476A -4.28% 20 Interest Coverage is 131.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 88.37. GuruFocus rates TSE:476A with a GF Score™ of 20/100. Among 813 Business Services companies, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co ranks better than 76.51% 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. Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円115 Mil. Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil. Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 131.83. 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. Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:476A' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.15   Med: 88.37   Max: 212.54
Current: 82.2


TSE:476A's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
76.51% of 813 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.21 vs TSE:476A: 82.20

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


Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co  (TSE:476A) 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 .


Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting 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.

Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Interest Coverage Chart

Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Annual Data
Trend Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
212.54 88.37 71.15

Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep23 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage N/A N/A 78.98 64.75 131.83

TSE:476A vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting 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.


Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting 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.

Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Interest Expense was 円-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円320 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円120 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*320.471/-4.504
=71.15

Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円115 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円60 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*114.822/-0.871
=131.83

* 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 131.83 mean?
Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co (TSE:476A) has a Interest Coverage of 131.83 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 88.37. Over the past decade, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 71.15 to 212.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co ranks #191 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.5%.
Is Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's current Interest Coverage of 131.83 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 88.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.15 to a high of 212.54. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's value of 131.83 is 898% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co ranks #191 out of 813 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's Interest Coverage compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co ranks #191 out of 813 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.21. Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's value of 131.83 is 898% above this benchmark. Historically, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 71.15 to 212.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 88.37 vs. the industry median of 13.21, Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.21, based on 813 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. Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's current Interest Coverage of 131.83 is 898% 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 Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's current Interest Coverage is 131.83, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 88.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co stock overvalued right now?
Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co (TSE:476A) has a current Interest Coverage of 131.83. The current Interest Coverage is 131.83, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 88.37 and 898% above the Business Services industry median of 13.21. Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100. 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 Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co (TSE:476A), the current Interest Coverage is 131.83 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.

Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Business Description

Address 1-36-4 Yoyogi, Zenriren Building 5th floor, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 151-0053
Tsuji Hongo IT Consulting Co Ltd is principally into offering consulting services for the general business management department. The company is also into software and hardware sales/implementation support, accounting/human resources outsourcing, inheritance for individuals, and development and operation of web services for accounting firms.
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