Career Co (TSE:6198) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:6198 Career Co Ltd TSE:6198
52 GF Score
Price 円213.00
GF Value 円282.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Career Co Interest Coverage?

Career Co TSE:6198 -1.39% 52 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6198 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円282.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Business Services companies, Career Co ranks worse than 123456.67% 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. Career Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-20 Mil. Career Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-3 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


TSE:6198's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 13.24
* 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.


Career Co  (TSE:6198) 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 .


Career Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Career Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Career 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.

Career Co Interest Coverage Chart

Career Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Career Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:6198 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Career 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.


Career Co Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

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

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


TSE:6198
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Career 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.

Career 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, Career Co's Interest Expense was 円-8 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円172 Mil.

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

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Career Co's Interest Expense was 円-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-20 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円150 Mil.

Career Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Career Co (TSE:6198) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Career Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Career Co ranks #999999 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Career Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Career Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Career Co ranks #999999 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Career Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Career Co's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Career Co ranks #999999 out of 810 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Career Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.24. 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 13.24, based on 810 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. 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 Career Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Career Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Career Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Co (TSE:6198) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円282.49, compared to a current price of 円213.00 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Career 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 Career Co (TSE:6198), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Career Co (TSE:6198) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Career Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円213.00 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円282.49. GuruFocus considers Career Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6198:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: 円282.49 vs. price of 円213.00 (24.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6198 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Career Co Business Description

Address 2-6-1 Nishi Shinjuku, 40th floor, Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0023
Career Co Ltd offers human resources services. The company provides employees staffing and dispatch services; and general worker dispatching, outsourcing, job consulting and advertising, and paid employment introduction services. Career also provides outsourcing services. The company provides personnel primarily for nursing care and medical facilities, building maintenance, equipment management, warehouse, and office support industries.
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円213.00
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