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Starzen CoTSE:8043 -0.47%72 Interest Coverage is 10.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 14.31. GuruFocus rates TSE:8043 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,061.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Starzen Co ranks better than 50.53% 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. Starzen Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,878 Mil. Starzen Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-545 Mil.
Starzen Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.79.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Starzen Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8043'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.81 Med: 14.31 Max: 26.36
Current: 8.81
TSE:8043's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.53% of 1516
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs TSE:8043: 8.81
Starzen Co (TSE:8043) 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 .
Starzen Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Starzen Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starzen 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:8043 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Starzen 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.
Starzen Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Starzen Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starzen 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.
Starzen Co (TSE:8043) has a Interest Coverage of 10.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Starzen Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 14.31. Over the past decade, Starzen Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.81 to 26.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #750 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Starzen Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Starzen Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.79 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 14.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.81 to a high of 26.36. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Starzen Co's value of 10.79 is 24.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #750 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Starzen Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starzen Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #750 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Starzen Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Starzen Co's value of 10.79 is 24.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Starzen Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.81 to 26.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.31 vs. the industry median of 8.64, Starzen 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,516 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. Starzen Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.79 is 24.9% 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 Starzen Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starzen Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.79, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 14.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starzen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starzen Co (TSE:8043) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,061.21, compared to a current price of 円1,282.00 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.79, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 14.31 and 24.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. Starzen Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Starzen Co (TSE:8043), the current Interest Coverage is 10.79 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 Starzen Co (TSE:8043) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starzen Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,282.00 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,061.21.
GuruFocus considers Starzen Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8043:
Interest Coverage: 10.79 (25% below median its 10-year median of 14.31)
GF Value™: 円1,061.21 vs. price of 円1,282.00 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#750 of 1516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8043 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starzen Co Ltd is a food processing company based in Japan that offers meat and meat products. It is also involved in pig and cattle farming and fattening. The company offers ham bacon, sausages, and processed meat which are sold to supermarkets, meat specialty stores, department stores, family restaurants, fast food chains, convenience stores, co-ops, food processing companies, meat wholesale traders, and others.
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