Koa Shoji Holdings Co (TSE:9273) Interest Coverage: 233.88 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Above Median

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TSE:9273 Koa Shoji Holdings Co Ltd TSE:9273
75 GF Score
Price 円765.00
GF Value 円764.30
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Koa Shoji Holdings Co Interest Coverage?

Koa Shoji Holdings Co TSE:9273 +0.66% 75 Interest Coverage is 233.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 189.70. GuruFocus rates TSE:9273 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円764.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 677 Drug Manufacturers companies, Koa Shoji Holdings Co ranks better than 86.41% 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. Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,411 Mil. Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-6 Mil. Koa Shoji Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 233.88. 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. Koa Shoji Holdings Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9273' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.95   Med: 189.7   Max: 581.75
Current: 238.51


TSE:9273's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
86.41% of 677 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 13.01 vs TSE:9273: 238.51

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Koa Shoji Holdings Co  (TSE:9273) 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 .


Koa Shoji Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Koa Shoji Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Koa Shoji Holdings 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.

Koa Shoji Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart

Koa Shoji Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Interest Coverage
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Koa Shoji Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:9273 vs ZTS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Koa Shoji Holdings 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.


Koa Shoji Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Koa Shoji Holdings Co Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026, Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Expense was 円-23 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円5,476 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円972 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*5476.172/-22.96
=238.51

Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Expense was 円-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,411 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,045 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1411.468/-6.035
=233.88

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 233.88 mean?
Koa Shoji Holdings Co (TSE:9273) has a Interest Coverage of 233.88 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Koa Shoji Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 189.70. Over the past decade, Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.95 to 581.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Koa Shoji Holdings Co ranks #92 out of 677 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Koa Shoji Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 233.88 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 189.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.95 to a high of 581.75. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 13.01. Koa Shoji Holdings Co's value of 233.88 is 1697.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koa Shoji Holdings Co ranks #92 out of 677 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Koa Shoji Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koa Shoji Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Koa Shoji Holdings Co ranks #92 out of 677 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Koa Shoji Holdings Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.01. Koa Shoji Holdings Co's value of 233.88 is 1697.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Koa Shoji Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.95 to 581.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 189.70 vs. the industry median of 13.01, Koa Shoji Holdings 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 13.01, based on 677 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. Koa Shoji Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 233.88 is 1697.7% 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 Koa Shoji Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koa Shoji Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 233.88, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 189.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koa Shoji Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koa Shoji Holdings Co (TSE:9273) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円764.30, compared to a current price of 円765.00 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 233.88, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 189.70 and 1697.7% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 13.01. Koa Shoji Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Koa Shoji Holdings Co (TSE:9273), the current Interest Coverage is 233.88 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 Koa Shoji Holdings Co (TSE:9273) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koa Shoji Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円765.00 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円764.30. GuruFocus considers Koa Shoji Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9273:

  • Interest Coverage: 233.88 (23% above median its 10-year median of 189.70)
  • GF Value™: 円764.30 vs. price of 円765.00 (0.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1697.7% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#92 of 677)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9273 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Koa Shoji Holdings Co Business Description

Address 7-13-15 Hiyoshi Kohoku-ku, Kanagawa, Yokohama, JPN, 223-0061
Koa Shoji Holdings Co Ltd is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company. It is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, sales, and import/export of pharmaceuticals.
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