Liberta Co (TSE:4935) Interest Coverage: 15.78 (As of Dec. 2025) — 34% Above Median

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TSE:4935 Liberta Co Ltd TSE:4935
63 GF Score
Price 円377.00
GF Value 円173.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Liberta Co Interest Coverage?

Liberta Co TSE:4935 -8.05% 63 Interest Coverage is 15.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 11.74. GuruFocus rates TSE:4935 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円173.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,514 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Liberta Co ranks worse than 66050.13% 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. Liberta Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円231 Mil. Liberta Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-15 Mil. Liberta Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.78. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


TSE:4935's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Liberta Co  (TSE:4935) 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 .


Liberta Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Liberta Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liberta 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.

Liberta Co Interest Coverage Chart

Liberta Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 31.76 10.16 9.26 2.46 2.84

Liberta Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:4935 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Liberta 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.


Liberta Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Liberta Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Liberta 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.

Liberta Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Liberta Co's Interest Expense was 円-47 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円133 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円856 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*133.22/-46.888
=2.84

Liberta Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Liberta Co's Interest Expense was 円-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円231 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円856 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*231.181/-14.653
=15.78

* 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 15.78 mean?
Liberta Co (TSE:4935) has a Interest Coverage of 15.78 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Liberta Co and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 11.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberta Co ranks #999999 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Liberta Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Liberta Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.78 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 11.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Liberta Co's value of 15.78 is 82.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberta Co ranks #999999 out of 1514 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liberta Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberta Co's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Liberta Co ranks #999999 out of 1514 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Liberta Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Liberta Co's value of 15.78 is 82.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.74 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Liberta 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,514 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. Liberta Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.78 is 82.6% 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 Liberta Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberta Co's current Interest Coverage is 15.78, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 11.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberta Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberta Co (TSE:4935) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円173.62, compared to a current price of 円377.00 — trading 117.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.78, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 11.74 and 82.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Liberta Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Liberta Co (TSE:4935), the current Interest Coverage is 15.78 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Liberta Co (TSE:4935) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberta Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円377.00 is trading 117.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円173.62. GuruFocus considers Liberta Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4935:

  • Interest Coverage: 15.78 (34% above median its 10-year median of 11.74)
  • GF Value™: 円173.62 vs. price of 円377.00 (117.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#999999 of 1514)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4935 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Liberta Co Business Description

Address 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Cerulean Tower 5th Floor, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-8512
Liberta Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the planning and sales of beauty products, toiletry products, functional clothing products, and others. Further, also involved in the imported watch-related business in Japan. The product categories are cosmetics (peeling foot care) and Cosmetics (other) listed in the previous consolidated fiscal year are included in Cosmetics, Spa & Beauty Appliances, and Other are included in "Household Goods, Home Appliances, etc. The Group operates in a single business segment that plans and sells various original products.
63GF Score

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