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Daisui CoTSE:7538 +0.81%69 Interest Coverage is 19.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 14.54. GuruFocus rates TSE:7538 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円344.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, Daisui Co ranks better than 62.35% 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. Daisui Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円638 Mil. Daisui Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-33 Mil.
Daisui Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.33.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daisui Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7538'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.95 Med: 14.54 Max: 39.52
Current: 16.67
TSE:7538's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 62.35% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs TSE:7538: 16.67
Daisui Co (TSE:7538) 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 .
Daisui Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Daisui Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daisui 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:7538 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Daisui 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.
Daisui Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Daisui Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daisui 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.
Daisui Co (TSE:7538) has a Interest Coverage of 19.33 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Daisui Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 14.54. Over the past decade, Daisui Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.95 to 39.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Daisui Co ranks #96 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is Daisui Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Daisui Co's current Interest Coverage of 19.33 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 14.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.95 to a high of 39.52. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Daisui Co's value of 19.33 is 119.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daisui Co ranks #96 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daisui Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daisui Co's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Daisui Co ranks #96 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Daisui Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Daisui Co's value of 19.33 is 119.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Daisui Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.95 to 39.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.54 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Daisui 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 - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.79, based on 255 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. Daisui Co's current Interest Coverage of 19.33 is 119.9% 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 Daisui Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daisui Co's current Interest Coverage is 19.33, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 14.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daisui Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daisui Co (TSE:7538) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円344.17, compared to a current price of 円375.00 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.33, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 14.54 and 119.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. Daisui Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Daisui Co (TSE:7538), the current Interest Coverage is 19.33 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 Daisui Co (TSE:7538) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daisui Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円375.00 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円344.17.
GuruFocus considers Daisui Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7538:
Interest Coverage: 19.33 (33% above median its 10-year median of 14.54)
GF Value™: 円344.17 vs. price of 円375.00 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 119.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#96 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7538 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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