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PLANT CoTSE:7646 -0.06%69 Interest Coverage is 21.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 15.24. GuruFocus rates TSE:7646 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,683.67 (Fairly Valued). Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, PLANT Co ranks better than 69.41% 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. PLANT Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円891 Mil. PLANT Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-42 Mil.
PLANT Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PLANT Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7646'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 15.24 Max: 68.98
Current: 22.06
TSE:7646's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.41% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs TSE:7646: 22.06
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 .
PLANT Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
PLANT Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLANT 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:7646 vs WMT, COST, TGT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, PLANT 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.
PLANT Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PLANT Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLANT 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.
PLANT Co (TSE:7646) has a Interest Coverage of 21.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PLANT Co and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 15.24. Over the past decade, PLANT Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.10 to 68.98. According to the industry distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #78 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is PLANT Co's Interest Coverage too high?
PLANT Co's current Interest Coverage of 21.21 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 15.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 68.98. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. PLANT Co's value of 21.21 is 141.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #78 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PLANT 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 PLANT Co's Interest Coverage compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, PLANT Co ranks #78 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts PLANT Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. PLANT Co's value of 21.21 is 141.3% above this benchmark. Historically, PLANT Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.10 to 68.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.24 vs. the industry median of 8.79, PLANT 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. PLANT Co's current Interest Coverage of 21.21 is 141.3% 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 PLANT 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. PLANT Co's current Interest Coverage is 21.21, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 15.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLANT Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLANT Co (TSE:7646) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,683.67, compared to a current price of 円1,788.00 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.21, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 15.24 and 141.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. PLANT Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100. 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 PLANT Co (TSE:7646), the current Interest Coverage is 21.21 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 PLANT Co (TSE:7646) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLANT Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,788.00 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,683.67.
GuruFocus considers PLANT Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7646:
Interest Coverage: 21.21 (39% above median its 10-year median of 15.24)
GF Value™: 円1,683.67 vs. price of 円1,788.00 (6.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 141.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#78 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7646 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLANT Co Ltd is a Japan-based discount retail company that operates large community-focused stores offering a wide range-of-products, including food, groceries, clothing, and household goods. The company runs three main store formats: Joyful Store (small urban grocery outlets), Home Center (DIY, garden, and non-food products), and Super Center (large stores combining fresh food and daily living products).
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