Konaka Co (TSE:7494) Interest Coverage: 9.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 43% Below Median


TSE:7494 Konaka Co Ltd TSE:7494
45 GF Score
Price 円233.00
GF Value 円223.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Konaka Co Interest Coverage?

Konaka Co TSE:7494 +0.43% 45 Interest Coverage is 9.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 16.91. GuruFocus rates TSE:7494 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円223.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 822 Retail - Cyclical companies, Konaka Co ranks worse than 121654.38% 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. Konaka Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円941 Mil. Konaka Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-98 Mil. Konaka Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.60. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


TSE:7494's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.67
* 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.


Konaka Co  (TSE:7494) 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 .


Konaka Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Konaka Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Konaka 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.

Konaka Co Interest Coverage Chart

Konaka Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
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Konaka 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:7494 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Konaka 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.


Konaka Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Konaka Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Konaka 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.

Konaka 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, Konaka Co's Interest Expense was 円-203 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-767 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,597 Mil.

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

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Konaka Co's Interest Expense was 円-98 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円941 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,269 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*941/-98
=9.60

* 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 9.60 mean?
Konaka Co (TSE:7494) has a Interest Coverage of 9.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Konaka Co and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 16.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Konaka Co ranks #999999 out of 822 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Konaka Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Konaka Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.60 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 16.91. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.67. Konaka Co's value of 9.60 is 25.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Konaka Co ranks #999999 out of 822 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Konaka Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Konaka Co's Interest Coverage compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Konaka Co ranks #999999 out of 822 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Konaka Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.67. Konaka Co's value of 9.60 is 25.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.91 vs. the industry median of 7.67, Konaka 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.67, based on 822 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. Konaka Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.60 is 25.2% 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 Konaka Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Konaka Co's current Interest Coverage is 9.60, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 16.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Konaka Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konaka Co (TSE:7494) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円223.09, compared to a current price of 円233.00 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.60, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 16.91 and 25.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.67. Konaka Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Konaka Co (TSE:7494), the current Interest Coverage is 9.60 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 Konaka Co (TSE:7494) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konaka Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円233.00 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円223.09. GuruFocus considers Konaka Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7494:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.60 (43% below median its 10-year median of 16.91)
  • GF Value™: 円223.09 vs. price of 円233.00 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#999999 of 822)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7494 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Konaka Co Business Description

Address 517-2 Shinano-cho, Yokohama, JPN, 244-0801
Konaka Co Ltd operates a chain of specialty stores in Japan. The company's stores offer men's apparel, as well as related clothing products. It provides shoes, sports shoes, bags and apparel, watches, accessories, and cosmetics. The company operates its stores under the female clothes Konaka, Men's clothes Futata, SUIT SELECT, KONAKA THE FLAG.
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