Kohnan Shoji CoTSE:7516 +1.00%72 Interest Coverage is 5.30 as of Feb. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 9.52. GuruFocus rates TSE:7516 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,381.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kohnan Shoji Co ranks worse than 50.24% 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. Kohnan Shoji Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円3,897 Mil. Kohnan Shoji Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-735 Mil.
Kohnan Shoji Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 5.30.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kohnan Shoji Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7516'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1 Med: 9.52 Max: 14.03
Current: 7.91
TSE:7516's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.24% of 824
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs TSE:7516: 7.91
Kohnan Shoji Co (TSE:7516) 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 .
Kohnan Shoji Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kohnan Shoji Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kohnan Shoji 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.
TSE:7516 vs HD, LOW, FND: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Kohnan Shoji 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.
Kohnan Shoji Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohnan Shoji Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohnan Shoji Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
Kohnan Shoji Co (TSE:7516) has a Interest Coverage of 5.30 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kohnan Shoji Co and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 9.52. Over the past decade, Kohnan Shoji Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.10 to 14.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohnan Shoji Co ranks #414 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Kohnan Shoji Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kohnan Shoji Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.30 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 9.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 14.03. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Kohnan Shoji Co's value of 5.30 is 33.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohnan Shoji Co ranks #414 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kohnan Shoji Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohnan Shoji Co's Interest Coverage compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kohnan Shoji Co ranks #414 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kohnan Shoji Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Kohnan Shoji Co's value of 5.30 is 33.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kohnan Shoji Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.10 to 14.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.52 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Kohnan Shoji Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. Kohnan Shoji Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.30 is 33.2% 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 Kohnan Shoji Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohnan Shoji Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.30, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 9.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohnan Shoji Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohnan Shoji Co (TSE:7516) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,381.77, compared to a current price of 円4,045.00 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.30, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 9.52 and 33.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Kohnan Shoji Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Kohnan Shoji Co (TSE:7516), the current Interest Coverage is 5.30 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 Kohnan Shoji Co (TSE:7516) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohnan Shoji Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円4,045.00 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,381.77.
GuruFocus considers Kohnan Shoji Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7516:
Interest Coverage: 5.30 (44% below median its 10-year median of 9.52)
GF Value™: 円4,381.77 vs. price of 円4,045.00 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#414 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7516 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kohnan Shoji Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that is principally engaged in the retail of products related to home improvement, housekeeping, and automotive supplies and accessories. The company operates through three store chains with different styles: Home Center, mainly offering DIY products and household goods to improve consumers' home and life; Homestock, a small-format version of Home Center with original brands EDLP and Lifelex; and Kohnan Pro, providing tools, building materials, and working equipment for professionals. The majority of the company's stores are Home Center stores.
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