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HEIWADO CoTSE:8276 -1.27%79 Interest Coverage is 109.28 as of Feb. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 228.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:8276 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,758.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Retail - Cyclical companies, HEIWADO Co ranks better than 87.77% 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. HEIWADO Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円4,699 Mil. HEIWADO Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-43 Mil.
HEIWADO Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 109.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for HEIWADO Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8276'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 80.35 Med: 228.25 Max: 590.96
Current: 89.89
TSE:8276's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.77% of 834
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.45
vs TSE:8276: 89.89
HEIWADO Co (TSE:8276) 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 .
HEIWADO Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
HEIWADO Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HEIWADO 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 Department Stores subindustry, HEIWADO 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.
HEIWADO Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HEIWADO Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HEIWADO 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.
HEIWADO Co (TSE:8276) has a Interest Coverage of 109.28 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HEIWADO Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 228.25. Over the past decade, HEIWADO Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 80.35 to 590.96. According to the industry distribution chart, HEIWADO Co ranks #102 out of 834 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is HEIWADO Co's Interest Coverage too high?
HEIWADO Co's current Interest Coverage of 109.28 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 228.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 80.35 to a high of 590.96. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. HEIWADO Co's value of 109.28 is 1366.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HEIWADO Co ranks #102 out of 834 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HEIWADO Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HEIWADO Co's Interest Coverage compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, HEIWADO Co ranks #102 out of 834 companies for Interest Coverage. This places HEIWADO Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. HEIWADO Co's value of 109.28 is 1366.8% above this benchmark. Historically, HEIWADO Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 80.35 to 590.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 228.25 vs. the industry median of 7.45, HEIWADO 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 7.45, based on 834 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. HEIWADO Co's current Interest Coverage of 109.28 is 1366.8% 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 HEIWADO Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HEIWADO Co's current Interest Coverage is 109.28, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 228.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HEIWADO Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HEIWADO Co (TSE:8276) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,758.86, compared to a current price of 円2,558.00 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 109.28, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 228.25 and 1366.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. HEIWADO Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 HEIWADO Co (TSE:8276), the current Interest Coverage is 109.28 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 HEIWADO Co (TSE:8276) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HEIWADO Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,558.00 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,758.86.
GuruFocus considers HEIWADO Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8276:
Interest Coverage: 109.28 (52% below median its 10-year median of 228.25)
GF Value™: 円2,758.86 vs. price of 円2,558.00 (7.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1366.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#102 of 834)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8276 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HEIWADO Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that is mainly engaged in the retail business. The company's stores offer a broad range of merchandise, including foods, apparel, housing-related goods, etc. The company also operates restaurant businesses, sales of books, CDs and DVDs, rental shops of CDs and DVDs, and others. The majority of the company's stores are located in Japan, with around half of them being located in the Shiga Prefecture, and the rest in other areas of Japan. The company also operates several department stores in Hunan province, China.
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