JoshinTSE:8173 -9.44%57 Interest Coverage is 22.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 41.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:8173 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,621.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 825 Retail - Cyclical companies, Joshin ranks better than 63.76% 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. Joshin's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,340 Mil. Joshin's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-102 Mil.
Joshin's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Joshin's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8173'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.27 Med: 41.81 Max: 79.57
Current: 14.42
TSE:8173's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.76% of 825
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.96
vs TSE:8173: 14.42
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 .
Joshin Interest Coverage Related Terms
Joshin Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Joshin'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:8173 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Joshin'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.
Joshin Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Joshin's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Joshin'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.
Joshin (TSE:8173) has a Interest Coverage of 22.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Joshin and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 41.81. Over the past decade, Joshin's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.27 to 79.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Joshin ranks #299 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Joshin's Interest Coverage too high?
Joshin's current Interest Coverage of 22.94 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 41.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.27 to a high of 79.57. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.96. Joshin's value of 22.94 is 188.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Joshin ranks #299 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Joshin has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Joshin's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Joshin ranks #299 out of 825 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Joshin in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.96. Joshin's value of 22.94 is 188.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Joshin's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.27 to 79.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.81 vs. the industry median of 7.96, Joshin 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.96, based on 825 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. Joshin's current Interest Coverage of 22.94 is 188.2% 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 Joshin and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Joshin's current Interest Coverage is 22.94, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 41.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Joshin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Joshin (TSE:8173) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,621.67, compared to a current price of 円3,695.00 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.94, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 41.81 and 188.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.96. Joshin's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 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 Joshin (TSE:8173), the current Interest Coverage is 22.94 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 Joshin (TSE:8173) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Joshin stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,695.00 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,621.67.
GuruFocus considers Joshin to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8173:
Interest Coverage: 22.94 (45% below median its 10-year median of 41.81)
GF Value™: 円2,621.67 vs. price of 円3,695.00 (40.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 188.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#299 of 825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8173 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Joshin Corp is engaged in the sale of electric appliances. The company operates specialty stores for electrical home appliances, information communications equipment, entertainment products, housing equipment and other related products.
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