Cookbiz Co (TSE:6558) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of May. 2026)

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TSE:6558 Cookbiz Co Ltd TSE:6558
77 GF Score
Price 円697.00
GF Value 円772.43
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Cookbiz Co Interest Coverage?

Cookbiz Co TSE:6558 +0.29% 77 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6558 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円772.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Business Services companies, Cookbiz 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. Cookbiz Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 円-88 Mil. Cookbiz Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 円-15 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 Cookbiz Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


TSE:6558'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.


Cookbiz Co  (TSE:6558) 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 .


Cookbiz Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Cookbiz Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cookbiz 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.

Cookbiz Co Interest Coverage Chart

Cookbiz Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Interest Coverage
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Cookbiz Co Semi-Annual Data
Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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TSE:6558 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Cookbiz 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.


Cookbiz Co Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Cookbiz 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.

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

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025, Cookbiz Co's Interest Expense was 円-27 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-374 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,409 Mil.

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

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

Here, for the six months ended in May. 2026, Cookbiz Co's Interest Expense was 円-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-88 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,244 Mil.

Cookbiz 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?
Cookbiz Co (TSE:6558) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cookbiz Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cookbiz Co ranks #999999 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Cookbiz Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Cookbiz Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Cookbiz Co ranks #999999 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cookbiz Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cookbiz Co's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cookbiz Co ranks #999999 out of 810 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cookbiz 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 Cookbiz 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. Cookbiz 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 Cookbiz Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cookbiz Co (TSE:6558) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円772.43, compared to a current price of 円697.00 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Cookbiz Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Cookbiz Co (TSE:6558), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of May. 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 Cookbiz Co (TSE:6558) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cookbiz Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円697.00 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円772.43. GuruFocus considers Cookbiz Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6558:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: 円772.43 vs. price of 円697.00 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6558 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cookbiz Co Business Description

Address 2-7-18 Shibata, 8th Floor, Lucid Square Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0012
Cookbiz Co Ltd provides human resources services including recruiting and online recruitment advertising services specializing in the food and beverage industry.
77GF Score

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円697.00
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円772.43
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