Asakuma Co (TSE:7678) Interest Coverage: 988.60 (As of Jan. 2026) — 14% Above Median


TSE:7678 Asakuma Co Ltd TSE:7678
68 GF Score
Price 円6,450.00
GF Value 円5,320.87
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Asakuma Co Interest Coverage?

Asakuma Co TSE:7678 -1.07% 68 Interest Coverage is 988.60 as of Jan. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 867.96. GuruFocus rates TSE:7678 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,320.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Restaurants companies, Asakuma Co ranks better than 95.4% 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. Asakuma Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円340 Mil. Asakuma Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円-0 Mil. Asakuma Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 988.60. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Asakuma Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:7678' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.62   Med: 867.96   Max: No Debt
Current: 532.95


TSE:7678's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
95.4% of 261 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.46 vs TSE:7678: 532.95

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Asakuma Co  (TSE:7678) 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 .


Asakuma Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Asakuma Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asakuma 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.

Asakuma Co Interest Coverage Chart

Asakuma Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Jan25 Jan26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 26.62 N/A 532.95

Asakuma Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 154.22 119.10 N/A 284.16 988.60

TSE:7678 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Asakuma 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.


Asakuma Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

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

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


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Asakuma 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.

Asakuma Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026, Asakuma Co's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円519 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*519.096/-0.974
=532.95

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

Here, for the six months ended in Jan. 2026, Asakuma Co's Interest Expense was 円-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円340 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*340.077/-0.344
=988.60

* 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 988.60 mean?
Asakuma Co (TSE:7678) has a Interest Coverage of 988.60 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asakuma Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 867.96. Over the past decade, Asakuma Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 26.62 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Asakuma Co ranks #12 out of 261 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Asakuma Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Asakuma Co's current Interest Coverage of 988.60 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 867.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.62 to a high of 10,000.00. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.46. Asakuma Co's value of 988.60 is 15203.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asakuma Co ranks #12 out of 261 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asakuma Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asakuma Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Asakuma Co ranks #12 out of 261 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Asakuma Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.46. Asakuma Co's value of 988.60 is 15203.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Asakuma Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 26.62 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 867.96 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Asakuma 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.46, based on 261 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. Asakuma Co's current Interest Coverage of 988.60 is 15203.4% 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 Asakuma Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asakuma Co's current Interest Coverage is 988.60, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 867.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asakuma Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asakuma Co (TSE:7678) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,320.87, compared to a current price of 円6,450.00 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 988.60, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 867.96 and 15203.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.46. Asakuma Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Asakuma Co (TSE:7678), the current Interest Coverage is 988.60 as of Jan. 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 Asakuma Co (TSE:7678) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asakuma Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円6,450.00 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,320.87. GuruFocus considers Asakuma Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7678:

  • Interest Coverage: 988.60 (14% above median its 10-year median of 867.96)
  • GF Value™: 円5,320.87 vs. price of 円6,450.00 (21.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15203.4% above the Restaurants median (#12 of 261)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7678 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asakuma Co Business Description

Address 2-14-2 Ueda Nishi Umeda-ku, Nagoya City, JPN, 468-0058
Asakuma Co Ltd is a Japanese based company engaged in the restaurant business. It offers foods, meals and other products.
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