Poppins (TSE:7358) Interest Coverage: 112.00 (As of Jun. 2026) — 33% Above Median

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TSE:7358 Poppins Corp TSE:7358
79 GF Score
Price 円1,761.00
GF Value 円1,515.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Poppins Interest Coverage?

Poppins TSE:7358 -1.34% 79 Interest Coverage is 112.00 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 84.04. GuruFocus rates TSE:7358 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,515.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 70 Personal Services companies, Poppins ranks better than 85.71% 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. Poppins's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円784 Mil. Poppins's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円-7 Mil. Poppins's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 112.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Poppins Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:7358' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.73   Med: 84.04   Max: 118.73
Current: 110.95


TSE:7358's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
85.71% of 70 companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 10.015 vs TSE:7358: 110.95

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


Poppins  (TSE:7358) 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 .


Poppins Interest Coverage Related Terms


Poppins Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poppins'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.

Poppins Interest Coverage Chart

Poppins Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 84.39 118.73 105.64 87.44 83.68

Poppins Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 97.25 128.25 107.86 112.00

TSE:7358 vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Poppins'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.


Poppins Interest Coverage vs Personal Services Industry

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

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


TSE:7358
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Poppins 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.

Poppins'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, Poppins's Interest Expense was 円-22 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,841 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,177 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1841/-22
=83.68

Poppins's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Poppins's Interest Expense was 円-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円784 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,635 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*784/-7
=112.00

* 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 112.00 mean?
Poppins (TSE:7358) has a Interest Coverage of 112.00 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Poppins and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 84.04. Over the past decade, Poppins' Interest Coverage has ranged from 46.73 to 118.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Poppins ranks #10 out of 70 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Poppins' Interest Coverage too high?
Poppins' current Interest Coverage of 112.00 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 84.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.73 to a high of 118.73. The Personal Services industry median Interest Coverage is 10.02. Poppins' value of 112.00 is 1018.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poppins ranks #10 out of 70 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Poppins has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poppins' Interest Coverage compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Poppins ranks #10 out of 70 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Poppins in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.02. Poppins' value of 112.00 is 1018.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Poppins' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 46.73 to 118.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.04 vs. the industry median of 10.02, Poppins 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 10.02, 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. Poppins's current Interest Coverage of 112.00 is 1018.3% 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 Poppins and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poppins's current Interest Coverage is 112.00, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 84.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poppins stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poppins (TSE:7358) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,515.54, compared to a current price of 円1,761.00 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 112.00, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 84.04 and 1018.3% above the Personal Services industry median of 10.02. Poppins' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Poppins (TSE:7358), the current Interest Coverage is 112.00 as of Jun. 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 Poppins (TSE:7358) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poppins stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,761.00 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,515.54. GuruFocus considers Poppins to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7358:

  • Interest Coverage: 112.00 (33% above median its 10-year median of 84.04)
  • GF Value™: 円1,515.54 vs. price of 円1,761.00 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1018.3% above the Personal Services median (#10 of 70)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7358 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Poppins Business Description

Address 5-6-6 Hiroo Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0012
Poppins Corp is engaged in providing family care services such as nannies, babysitters, and elderly care, and is further involved in the operation of Edu-care services such as nursery school, after-school, and other out-of-school facilities. The three reportable segments are Family Care Business, Educare Business, and Professional Business. The Family Care Business is mainly engaged in childcare services, silver care services, and other home visits. The Educare Business is mainly involved in licensed and unlicensed childcare businesses. The Professional Business utilizes the group's early childhood education.
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