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Nichimo CoTSE:8091 -1.77%52 Interest Coverage is 4.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.64. GuruFocus rates TSE:8091 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,166.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nichimo Co ranks worse than 59.5% 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. Nichimo Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,171 Mil. Nichimo Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-255 Mil.
Nichimo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nichimo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8091'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.01 Med: 5.64 Max: 10.46
Current: 5.66
TSE:8091's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 59.5% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs TSE:8091: 5.66
Nichimo Co (TSE:8091) 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 .
Nichimo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nichimo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nichimo 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:8091 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nichimo 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.
Nichimo Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nichimo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichimo 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.
Nichimo Co (TSE:8091) has a Interest Coverage of 4.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nichimo Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.64. Over the past decade, Nichimo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.01 to 10.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichimo Co ranks #899 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Nichimo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nichimo Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.59 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 10.46. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Nichimo Co's value of 4.59 is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichimo Co ranks #899 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nichimo Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichimo Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nichimo Co ranks #899 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nichimo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Nichimo Co's value of 4.59 is 46.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nichimo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.01 to 10.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.64 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Nichimo Co has consistently been below 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 8.61, based on 1,511 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. Nichimo Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.59 is 46.7% below 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 Nichimo Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichimo Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.59, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichimo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichimo Co (TSE:8091) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,166.69, compared to a current price of 円2,269.00 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.59, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.64 and 46.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Nichimo Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Nichimo Co (TSE:8091), the current Interest Coverage is 4.59 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 Nichimo Co (TSE:8091) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichimo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,269.00 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,166.69.
GuruFocus considers Nichimo Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8091:
Interest Coverage: 4.59 (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.64)
GF Value™: 円2,166.69 vs. price of 円2,269.00 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#899 of 1511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8091 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichimo Co Ltd offers marine processed food products, including surimi, fillet, and fresh and frozen fish products; fishing nets, gears, ropes, twines, equipment for fishing and vessels, and feeds for aquaculture; cultivated fish products; food processing machines and supplies, nori processing machines, and tofu making machines; and fermented soybean and health food products. It also provides synthetic resins, packaging materials and supplies, and agricultural materials; logistics and distribution services in Japan.
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