Poplar CoTSE:7601 +0.61%55 Interest Coverage is 11.93 as of Feb. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 17.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:7601 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円193.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 823 Retail - Cyclical companies, Poplar Co ranks better than 71.93% 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. Poplar Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円75 Mil. Poplar Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-6 Mil.
Poplar Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 11.93.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Poplar Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7601'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 17.62 Max: 21.01
Current: 20.55
TSE:7601's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.93% of 823
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs TSE:7601: 20.55
Poplar Co (TSE:7601) 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 .
Poplar Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Poplar Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Poplar 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Poplar 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.
Poplar Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Poplar Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Poplar 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.
Poplar Co (TSE:7601) has a Interest Coverage of 11.93 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Poplar Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 17.62. Over the past decade, Poplar Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.08 to 21.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Poplar Co ranks #231 out of 823 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Poplar Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Poplar Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.93 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 17.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 21.01. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Poplar Co's value of 11.93 is 50.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poplar Co ranks #231 out of 823 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Poplar Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poplar Co's Interest Coverage compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Poplar Co ranks #231 out of 823 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Poplar Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. Poplar Co's value of 11.93 is 50.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Poplar Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.08 to 21.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.62 vs. the industry median of 7.92, Poplar 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 7.92, based on 823 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. Poplar Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.93 is 50.6% 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 Poplar Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poplar Co's current Interest Coverage is 11.93, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 17.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poplar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poplar Co (TSE:7601) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円193.85, compared to a current price of 円165.00 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.93, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 17.62 and 50.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.92. Poplar Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 Poplar Co (TSE:7601), the current Interest Coverage is 11.93 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 Poplar Co (TSE:7601) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poplar Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円165.00 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円193.85.
GuruFocus considers Poplar Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7601:
Interest Coverage: 11.93 (32% below median its 10-year median of 17.62)
GF Value™: 円193.85 vs. price of 円165.00 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#231 of 823)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7601 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Poplar Co Ltd is a Japna based company operating convenience stores. Through the Convenience Store segment it operates market-based and community-based convenience stores under the names POPLAR, SEIKATSU SAIKA, Kurashi House and Three Eight, which sell fast food, processed food, perishable food, and others. The Company is also involved in food manufacture and wholesale business, the drug store operation business, the insurance agency business, as well as real estate management business.
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