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Mos Food ServicesTSE:8153 +1.60%82 Interest Coverage is 9.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 30.95. GuruFocus rates TSE:8153 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,955.56 (Fairly Valued). Among 262 Restaurants companies, Mos Food Services ranks better than 84.73% 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. Mos Food Services's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円409 Mil. Mos Food Services's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-43 Mil.
Mos Food Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mos Food Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8153'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 30.95 Max: 266.79
Current: 36.25
TSE:8153's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 84.73% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.65
vs TSE:8153: 36.25
Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) 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 .
Mos Food Services Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mos Food Services Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mos Food Services'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:8153 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Mos Food Services'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.
Mos Food Services Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mos Food Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mos Food Services'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.
Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) has a Interest Coverage of 9.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mos Food Services and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 30.95. Over the past decade, Mos Food Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.36 to 266.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Mos Food Services ranks #40 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Mos Food Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Mos Food Services' current Interest Coverage of 9.51 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 30.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 266.79. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.65. Mos Food Services' value of 9.51 is 43% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mos Food Services ranks #40 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mos Food Services has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mos Food Services' Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Mos Food Services ranks #40 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mos Food Services in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.65. Mos Food Services' value of 9.51 is 43% above this benchmark. Historically, Mos Food Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.36 to 266.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.95 vs. the industry median of 6.65, Mos Food Services 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 6.65, based on 262 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. Mos Food Services's current Interest Coverage of 9.51 is 43% 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 Mos Food Services and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mos Food Services's current Interest Coverage is 9.51, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 30.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mos Food Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,955.56, compared to a current price of 円3,820.00 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.51, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 30.95 and 43% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.65. Mos Food Services' overall GF Score™ is 82/100. 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 Mos Food Services (TSE:8153), the current Interest Coverage is 9.51 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 Mos Food Services (TSE:8153) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mos Food Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,820.00 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,955.56.
GuruFocus considers Mos Food Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8153:
Interest Coverage: 9.51 (69% below median its 10-year median of 30.95)
GF Value™: 円3,955.56 vs. price of 円3,820.00 (3.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43% above the Restaurants median (#40 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8153 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mos Food Services Inc primarily operates and franchises Mos Burger Japanese fast-food hamburger restaurants. The company has nearly 1,500 Mos Burger restaurants in Japan and more than 300 Mos Burger locations in eight other Asia-Pacific countries, mostly in Taiwan. Mos Burger restaurants generate more than 90% of Mos Food Service's total revenue. The company's remaining revenue stems from its fewer than 100 restaurants operating under other brand names, including Mother Leaf, Mosdo, Green Grill, Chef's V, and AEN.
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