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AB&Company CoTSE:9251 77 Interest Coverage is 8.99 as of Apr. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:9251 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,264.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 71 Personal Services companies, AB&Company Co ranks worse than 52.11% 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. AB&Company Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1,241 Mil. AB&Company Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円-138 Mil.
AB&Company Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.99.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for AB&Company Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9251'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.81 Med: 10 Max: 14.67
Current: 8.87
TSE:9251's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 52.11% of 71
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 9.34
vs TSE:9251: 8.87
AB&Company Co (TSE:9251) 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 .
AB&Company Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
AB&Company Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AB&Company 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:9251 vs ROL, SCI, FTDR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, AB&Company 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.
AB&Company Co Interest Coverage vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AB&Company Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AB&Company 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.
AB&Company Co (TSE:9251) has a Interest Coverage of 8.99 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AB&Company Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, AB&Company Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.81 to 14.67. According to the industry distribution chart, AB&Company Co ranks #37 out of 71 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is AB&Company Co's Interest Coverage too high?
AB&Company Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.99 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.81 to a high of 14.67. The Personal Services industry median Interest Coverage is 9.34. AB&Company Co's value of 8.99 is 3.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AB&Company Co ranks #37 out of 71 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AB&Company Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AB&Company Co's Interest Coverage compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, AB&Company Co ranks #37 out of 71 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AB&Company Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 9.34. AB&Company Co's value of 8.99 is 3.7% below this benchmark. Historically, AB&Company Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.81 to 14.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.00 vs. the industry median of 9.34, AB&Company Co has consistently been below 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 Personal Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Personal Services companies is 9.34, based on 71 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. AB&Company Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.99 is 3.7% below 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 AB&Company Co and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 9.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AB&Company Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.99, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AB&Company Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB&Company Co (TSE:9251) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,264.31, compared to a current price of 円1,339.00 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.99, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 10.00 and 3.7% below the Personal Services industry median of 9.34. AB&Company Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 AB&Company Co (TSE:9251), the current Interest Coverage is 8.99 as of Apr. 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 AB&Company Co (TSE:9251) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB&Company Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,339.00 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,264.31.
GuruFocus considers AB&Company Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9251:
Interest Coverage: 8.99 (10% below median its 10-year median of 10.00)
GF Value™: 円1,264.31 vs. price of 円1,339.00 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.7% below the Personal Services median (#37 of 71)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9251 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AB&Company Co Ltd operates a chain of beauty salons in Japan through brands like Agu., Agu. Spa & Beauty, BLEACHi, benji, First, EleRe, and others. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: directly managed beauty salons management business, interior design business, and the franchise business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the directly managed beauty salon operation business, which provides beauty services. The franchise business supports the operation of franchise stores, and the interior design business mainly designs, plans, and constructs stores, mainly beauty salons.
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