Retail Partners CoTSE:8167 -0.45%66 Interest Coverage is 71.69 as of Feb. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 89.32. GuruFocus rates TSE:8167 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,531.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 253 Retail - Defensive companies, Retail Partners Co ranks better than 81.03% 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. Retail Partners Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,079 Mil. Retail Partners Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-29 Mil.
Retail Partners Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 71.69.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Retail Partners Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8167'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.94 Med: 89.32 Max: 148.32
Current: 59.94
TSE:8167's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.03% of 253
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs TSE:8167: 59.94
Retail Partners Co (TSE:8167) 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 .
Retail Partners Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Retail Partners Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Retail Partners 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Retail Partners 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.
Retail Partners Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Retail Partners Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Retail Partners 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.
Retail Partners Co (TSE:8167) has a Interest Coverage of 71.69 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Retail Partners Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 89.32. Over the past decade, Retail Partners Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 59.94 to 148.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Retail Partners Co ranks #48 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is Retail Partners Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Retail Partners Co's current Interest Coverage of 71.69 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 89.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.94 to a high of 148.32. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Retail Partners Co's value of 71.69 is 715.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Retail Partners Co ranks #48 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Retail Partners Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Retail Partners Co's Interest Coverage compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Retail Partners Co ranks #48 out of 253 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Retail Partners Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Retail Partners Co's value of 71.69 is 715.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Retail Partners Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 59.94 to 148.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 89.32 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Retail Partners 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 - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.79, based on 253 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. Retail Partners Co's current Interest Coverage of 71.69 is 715.6% 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 Retail Partners Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Retail Partners Co's current Interest Coverage is 71.69, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 89.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Retail Partners Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Retail Partners Co (TSE:8167) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,531.07, compared to a current price of 円1,338.00 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 71.69, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 89.32 and 715.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. Retail Partners Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Retail Partners Co (TSE:8167), the current Interest Coverage is 71.69 as of Feb. 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 Retail Partners Co (TSE:8167) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Retail Partners Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,338.00 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,531.07.
GuruFocus considers Retail Partners Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8167:
Interest Coverage: 71.69 (20% below median its 10-year median of 89.32)
GF Value™: 円1,531.07 vs. price of 円1,338.00 (12.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 715.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#48 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8167 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Retail Partners Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the operation of a regional supermarket chain. It is involved in the business activity of retail trading of food products, housing-related products, and clothing items, among others.
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