Ichikura Co (TSE:6186) Interest Coverage: 33.28 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Above Median

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TSE:6186 Ichikura Co Ltd TSE:6186
59 GF Score
Price 円384.00
GF Value 円406.54
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ichikura Co Interest Coverage?

Ichikura Co TSE:6186 -1.03% 59 Interest Coverage is 33.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 24.04. GuruFocus rates TSE:6186 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円406.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 70 Personal Services companies, Ichikura Co ranks worse than 1428570% 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. Ichikura Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円789 Mil. Ichikura Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-24 Mil. Ichikura Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.28. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


TSE:6186's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Personal Services industry.
Industry Median: 8.15
* 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.


Ichikura Co  (TSE:6186) 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 .


Ichikura Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ichikura Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ichikura 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.

Ichikura Co Interest Coverage Chart

Ichikura Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Ichikura Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:6186 vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Ichikura 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.


Ichikura Co Interest Coverage vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ichikura Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ichikura 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.

Ichikura Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Ichikura Co's Interest Expense was 円-51 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-130 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円748 Mil.

Ichikura Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Ichikura Co's Interest Expense was 円-24 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円789 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円748 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*789.179/-23.711
=33.28

* 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 33.28 mean?
Ichikura Co (TSE:6186) has a Interest Coverage of 33.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ichikura Co and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 24.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Ichikura Co ranks #999999 out of 70 companies in the Personal Services industry.
Is Ichikura Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Ichikura Co's current Interest Coverage of 33.28 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 24.04. The Personal Services industry median Interest Coverage is 8.15. Ichikura Co's value of 33.28 is 308.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ichikura Co ranks #999999 out of 70 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ichikura Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ichikura Co's Interest Coverage compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Ichikura Co ranks #999999 out of 70 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ichikura Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.15. Ichikura Co's value of 33.28 is 308.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.04 vs. the industry median of 8.15, Ichikura 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 Personal Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Personal Services companies is 8.15, based on 70 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. Ichikura Co's current Interest Coverage of 33.28 is 308.3% 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 Ichikura Co and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ichikura Co's current Interest Coverage is 33.28, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 24.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ichikura Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichikura Co (TSE:6186) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円406.54, compared to a current price of 円384.00 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 33.28, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 24.04 and 308.3% above the Personal Services industry median of 8.15. Ichikura Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Ichikura Co (TSE:6186), the current Interest Coverage is 33.28 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 Ichikura Co (TSE:6186) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ichikura Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円384.00 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円406.54. GuruFocus considers Ichikura Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6186:

  • Interest Coverage: 33.28 (38% above median its 10-year median of 24.04)
  • GF Value™: 円406.54 vs. price of 円384.00 (5.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 308.3% above the Personal Services median (#999999 of 70)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ichikura Co Business Description

Address 4-699-1, Onaricho, Kita-ku Saitama-shi, Saitama, JPN, 331-0815
Ichikura Co Ltd is engaged in sales and rental of Japanese Kimono dress and wedding business. It sells and rent general kimono for adult-style pre-taken photography at the owned studio. It also provide make-up and dressing service on adult ceremony day.
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