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Shoei FoodsTSE:8079 -0.12%81 Interest Coverage is 22.36 as of Apr. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 29.66. GuruFocus rates TSE:8079 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,947.66 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,515 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Shoei Foods ranks better than 63.89% 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. Shoei Foods's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円2,108 Mil. Shoei Foods's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円-94 Mil.
Shoei Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 22.36.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shoei Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8079'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.15 Med: 29.66 Max: 38.68
Current: 19.15
TSE:8079's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.89% of 1515
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.63
vs TSE:8079: 19.15
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 .
Shoei Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shoei Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shoei Foods'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:8079 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Shoei Foods'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.
Shoei Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shoei Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shoei Foods'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.
Shoei Foods (TSE:8079) has a Interest Coverage of 22.36 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shoei Foods and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 29.66. Over the past decade, Shoei Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.15 to 38.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Shoei Foods ranks #547 out of 1515 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Shoei Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Shoei Foods' current Interest Coverage of 22.36 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 29.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.15 to a high of 38.68. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Shoei Foods' value of 22.36 is 159.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shoei Foods ranks #547 out of 1515 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shoei Foods has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shoei Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shoei Foods ranks #547 out of 1515 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Shoei Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Shoei Foods' value of 22.36 is 159.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Shoei Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.15 to 38.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.66 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Shoei Foods 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 8.63, based on 1,515 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. Shoei Foods's current Interest Coverage of 22.36 is 159.1% 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 Shoei Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shoei Foods's current Interest Coverage is 22.36, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 29.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoei Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoei Foods (TSE:8079) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,947.66, compared to a current price of 円4,310.00 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.36, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 29.66 and 159.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.63. Shoei Foods' overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 Shoei Foods (TSE:8079), the current Interest Coverage is 22.36 as of Apr. 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 Shoei Foods (TSE:8079) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoei Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円4,310.00 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,947.66.
GuruFocus considers Shoei Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8079:
Interest Coverage: 22.36 (25% below median its 10-year median of 29.66)
GF Value™: 円4,947.66 vs. price of 円4,310.00 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 159.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#547 of 1515)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8079 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shoei Foods Corp is a food distribution company. It offers baking ingredients, dried fruits, canned goods, nuts, confectionery, dairy products & oils, among others. It also engages in leasing of industrial facilities & apartments.
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