Maxvalu Tokai CoTSE:8198 +0.97%68 Interest Coverage is 127.80 as of Feb. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 72.44. GuruFocus rates TSE:8198 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,308.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Retail - Defensive companies, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks better than 84.19% 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. Maxvalu Tokai Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円5,240 Mil. Maxvalu Tokai Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-41 Mil.
Maxvalu Tokai Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 127.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Maxvalu Tokai Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maxvalu Tokai Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8198'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.57 Med: 72.44 Max: 463.56
Current: 79.75
TSE:8198's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 84.19% of 253
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs TSE:8198: 79.75
Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) 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 .
Maxvalu Tokai Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Maxvalu Tokai Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maxvalu Tokai 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, Maxvalu Tokai 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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maxvalu Tokai Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maxvalu Tokai 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.
Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) has a Interest Coverage of 127.80 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Maxvalu Tokai Co and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 72.44. Over the past decade, Maxvalu Tokai Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 33.57 to 463.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #40 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Maxvalu Tokai Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Maxvalu Tokai Co's current Interest Coverage of 127.80 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 72.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.57 to a high of 463.56. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Maxvalu Tokai Co's value of 127.80 is 1353.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #40 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maxvalu Tokai Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxvalu Tokai Co's Interest Coverage compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Maxvalu Tokai Co ranks #40 out of 253 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Maxvalu Tokai Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Maxvalu Tokai Co's value of 127.80 is 1353.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Maxvalu Tokai Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 33.57 to 463.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.44 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Maxvalu Tokai 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. Maxvalu Tokai Co's current Interest Coverage of 127.80 is 1353.9% 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 Maxvalu Tokai 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. Maxvalu Tokai Co's current Interest Coverage is 127.80, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 72.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxvalu Tokai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,308.78, compared to a current price of 円3,130.00 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 127.80, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 72.44 and 1353.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. Maxvalu Tokai Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198), the current Interest Coverage is 127.80 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 Maxvalu Tokai Co (TSE:8198) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxvalu Tokai Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,130.00 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,308.78.
GuruFocus considers Maxvalu Tokai Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8198:
Interest Coverage: 127.80 (76% above median its 10-year median of 72.44)
GF Value™: 円3,308.78 vs. price of 円3,130.00 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1353.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#40 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8198 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maxvalu Tokai Co Ltd is a Japan-based retail store company. It manages a chain of supermarkets centering food items such as fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, side dishes among others. Services provided by the company include an online supermarket, home delivery service, resting place, pharmaceutical stores, discount service, among others. Maxvalu Tokai has stores located throughout Japan.
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