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Aoyama Trading CoTSE:8219 71 Interest Coverage is 49.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 22.94. GuruFocus rates TSE:8219 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円649.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 825 Retail - Cyclical companies, Aoyama Trading Co ranks better than 66.55% 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. Aoyama Trading Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円8,292 Mil. Aoyama Trading Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-168 Mil.
Aoyama Trading Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.36.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aoyama Trading Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8219'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.96 Med: 22.94 Max: 160.88
Current: 16.24
TSE:8219's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 66.55% of 825
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.47
vs TSE:8219: 16.24
Aoyama Trading Co (TSE:8219) 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 .
Aoyama Trading Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Aoyama Trading Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aoyama Trading 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:8219 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Aoyama Trading 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.
Aoyama Trading Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aoyama Trading Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aoyama Trading 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.
Aoyama Trading Co (TSE:8219) has a Interest Coverage of 49.36 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aoyama Trading Co and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 22.94. Over the past decade, Aoyama Trading Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.96 to 160.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Aoyama Trading Co ranks #276 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Aoyama Trading Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Aoyama Trading Co's current Interest Coverage of 49.36 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 22.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.96 to a high of 160.88. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.47. Aoyama Trading Co's value of 49.36 is 560.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aoyama Trading Co ranks #276 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aoyama Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aoyama Trading Co's Interest Coverage compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Aoyama Trading Co ranks #276 out of 825 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Aoyama Trading Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.47. Aoyama Trading Co's value of 49.36 is 560.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Aoyama Trading Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.96 to 160.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.94 vs. the industry median of 7.47, Aoyama Trading 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.47, 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. Aoyama Trading Co's current Interest Coverage of 49.36 is 560.8% 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 Aoyama Trading Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aoyama Trading Co's current Interest Coverage is 49.36, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 22.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aoyama Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aoyama Trading Co (TSE:8219) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円649.24, compared to a current price of 円707.00 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 49.36, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 22.94 and 560.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.47. Aoyama Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Aoyama Trading Co (TSE:8219), the current Interest Coverage is 49.36 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 Aoyama Trading Co (TSE:8219) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aoyama Trading Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円707.00 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円649.24.
GuruFocus considers Aoyama Trading Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8219:
Interest Coverage: 49.36 (115% above median its 10-year median of 22.94)
GF Value™: 円649.24 vs. price of 円707.00 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 560.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#276 of 825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8219 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aoyama Trading Co Ltd is an apparel retailer specializing in business wear. Men's business wear accounts for roughly two thirds of the company's total sales, while women's business wear accounts for roughly 10%. Business wear stores include Yofuku-no-Aoyama, which is the company's primary brand and has nearly 800 locations; The Suit Company; and Next Blue. Other business segments include casual wear, with store brands including Universal Language and Calaja; credit cards; printing and media; and total repair service, which includes the company's Mister Minit stores, providing repair services such as shoe repair and key duplication. Aoyama's sales are primarily in Japan, but the firm has business throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
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