OPEN Group (TSE:6572) Interest Coverage: 19.71 (As of Feb. 2026) — 26% Below Median

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TSE:6572 OPEN Group Inc TSE:6572
64 GF Score
Price 円279.00
GF Value 円394.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is OPEN Group Interest Coverage?

OPEN Group TSE:6572 +6.49% 64 Interest Coverage is 19.71 as of Feb. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 26.75. GuruFocus rates TSE:6572 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円394.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, OPEN Group ranks worse than 52.33% 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. OPEN Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円300 Mil. OPEN Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-15 Mil. OPEN Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 19.71. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:6572' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.59   Med: 26.75   Max: 121.96
Current: 23.19


TSE:6572's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
52.33% of 1716 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 26.555 vs TSE:6572: 23.19

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


OPEN Group  (TSE:6572) 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 .


OPEN Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


OPEN Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OPEN Group'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.

OPEN Group Interest Coverage Chart

OPEN Group Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Coverage
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OPEN Group Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TSE:6572 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, OPEN Group'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.


OPEN Group Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, OPEN Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where OPEN Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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OPEN Group 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.

OPEN Group's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026, OPEN Group's Interest Expense was 円-43 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,005 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,207 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*1004.766/-43.039
=23.35

OPEN Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Feb. 2026, OPEN Group's Interest Expense was 円-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円300 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,207 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*299.751/-15.207
=19.71

* 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 19.71 mean?
OPEN Group (TSE:6572) has a Interest Coverage of 19.71 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on OPEN Group and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 26.75. Over the past decade, OPEN Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.59 to 121.96. According to the industry distribution chart, OPEN Group ranks #898 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is OPEN Group's Interest Coverage too high?
OPEN Group's current Interest Coverage of 19.71 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 26.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.59 to a high of 121.96. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 26.56. OPEN Group's value of 19.71 is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OPEN Group ranks #898 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, OPEN Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OPEN Group's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, OPEN Group ranks #898 out of 1716 companies for Interest Coverage. This places OPEN Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 26.56. OPEN Group's value of 19.71 is 25.8% below this benchmark. Historically, OPEN Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.59 to 121.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.75 vs. the industry median of 26.56, OPEN Group has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 26.56, based on 1,716 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. OPEN Group's current Interest Coverage of 19.71 is 25.8% below 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 OPEN Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 26.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OPEN Group's current Interest Coverage is 19.71, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 26.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OPEN Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OPEN Group (TSE:6572) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円394.55, compared to a current price of 円279.00 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.71, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 26.75 and 25.8% below the Software industry median of 26.56. OPEN Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 OPEN Group (TSE:6572), the current Interest Coverage is 19.71 as of Feb. 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 OPEN Group (TSE:6572) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OPEN Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円279.00 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円394.55. GuruFocus considers OPEN Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6572:

  • Interest Coverage: 19.71 (26% below median its 10-year median of 26.75)
  • GF Value™: 円394.55 vs. price of 円279.00 (29.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.8% below the Software median (#898 of 1716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6572 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


OPEN Group Business Description

Address 3-3-1 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6013
OPEN Group Inc operates as a holding company, which provides Information processing services and consulting using RPA and AI development, and promotes new businesses using BizRobo Digital agency business. The company's segments include Intelligent Automation Business, AdAutomation Business, and Intelligent Automation.
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