Kohsai Co (TSE:7878) Interest Coverage: 10.60 (As of Jan. 2026) — 46% Below Median


TSE:7878 Kohsai Co Ltd TSE:7878
69 GF Score
Price 円1,796.00
GF Value 円1,418.76
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kohsai Co Interest Coverage?

Kohsai Co TSE:7878 +15.28% 69 Interest Coverage is 10.60 as of Jan. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 19.77. GuruFocus rates TSE:7878 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,418.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 825 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kohsai Co ranks better than 61.7% 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. Kohsai Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円77 Mil. Kohsai Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円-7 Mil. Kohsai Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 10.60. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:7878' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 19.77   Max: 46.34
Current: 13.17


TSE:7878's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
61.7% of 825 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.96 vs TSE:7878: 13.17

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


Kohsai Co  (TSE:7878) 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 .


Kohsai Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kohsai Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kohsai 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.

Kohsai Co Interest Coverage Chart

Kohsai Co Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Interest Coverage
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Kohsai Co Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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TSE:7878 vs TPR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Kohsai 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.


Kohsai Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Kohsai 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.

Kohsai 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, Kohsai Co's Interest Expense was 円-14 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円180 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円20 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*179.987/-13.665
=13.17

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

Here, for the six months ended in Jan. 2026, Kohsai Co's Interest Expense was 円-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円77 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円20 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*77.031/-7.268
=10.60

* 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 10.60 mean?
Kohsai Co (TSE:7878) has a Interest Coverage of 10.60 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kohsai Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 19.77. Over the past decade, Kohsai Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 46.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohsai Co ranks #316 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Kohsai Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kohsai Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.60 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 19.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 46.34. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.96. Kohsai Co's value of 10.60 is 33.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohsai Co ranks #316 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kohsai Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohsai Co's Interest Coverage compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kohsai Co ranks #316 out of 825 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kohsai Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.96. Kohsai Co's value of 10.60 is 33.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kohsai Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 46.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.77 vs. the industry median of 7.96, Kohsai 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 7.96, based on 825 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. Kohsai Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.60 is 33.2% 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 Kohsai Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohsai Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.60, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 19.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohsai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohsai Co (TSE:7878) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,418.76, compared to a current price of 円1,796.00 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.60, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 19.77 and 33.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.96. Kohsai Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Kohsai Co (TSE:7878), the current Interest Coverage is 10.60 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 Kohsai Co (TSE:7878) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohsai Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,796.00 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,418.76. GuruFocus considers Kohsai Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7878:

  • Interest Coverage: 10.60 (46% below median its 10-year median of 19.77)
  • GF Value™: 円1,418.76 vs. price of 円1,796.00 (26.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#316 of 825)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7878 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kohsai Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7878:Japan
Address 3049 Ryuji, Yamanashi prefecture, Kai-shi, JPN, 400-0194
Kohsai Co Ltd engages in the jewelry business. The company manufactures and sells of jewelry, metal accessories, and jewelry parts. It also provides property, casualty, and life insurance services. Its products include clasps, rings, pierce/catches, earrings, and pendants, men's cuff, rings and others.
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