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Bookoff Group HoldingsTSE:9278 +6.33%78 Interest Coverage is 25.00 as of Feb. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 12.66. GuruFocus rates TSE:9278 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,841.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 830 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bookoff Group Holdings ranks better than 64.1% 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. Bookoff Group Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,375 Mil. Bookoff Group Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-95 Mil.
Bookoff Group Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 25.00.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bookoff Group Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9278'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.99 Med: 12.66 Max: 15.75
Current: 14.22
TSE:9278's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 64.1% of 830
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.45
vs TSE:9278: 14.22
Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) 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 .
Bookoff Group Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bookoff Group Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bookoff Group Holdings'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:9278 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bookoff Group Holdings'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.
Bookoff Group Holdings Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bookoff Group Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bookoff Group Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Bookoff Group Holdings 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:
* 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.
Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) has a Interest Coverage of 25.00 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bookoff Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 12.66. Over the past decade, Bookoff Group Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.99 to 15.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Bookoff Group Holdings ranks #298 out of 830 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Bookoff Group Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Bookoff Group Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 25.00 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 12.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.99 to a high of 15.75. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Bookoff Group Holdings' value of 25.00 is 235.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bookoff Group Holdings ranks #298 out of 830 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bookoff Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bookoff Group Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bookoff Group Holdings ranks #298 out of 830 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Bookoff Group Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Bookoff Group Holdings' value of 25.00 is 235.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bookoff Group Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.99 to 15.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.66 vs. the industry median of 7.45, Bookoff Group Holdings 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 830 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. Bookoff Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 25.00 is 235.6% 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 Bookoff Group Holdings 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. Bookoff Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 25.00, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 12.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bookoff Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,841.31, compared to a current price of 円2,638.00 — trading 43.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.00, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 12.66 and 235.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. Bookoff Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278), the current Interest Coverage is 25.00 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 Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bookoff Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,638.00 is trading 43.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,841.31.
GuruFocus considers Bookoff Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9278:
Interest Coverage: 25.00 (97% above median its 10-year median of 12.66)
GF Value™: 円1,841.31 vs. price of 円2,638.00 (43.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 235.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#298 of 830)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bookoff Group Holdings Ltd purchases and sells books, software, apparel, sporting goods, baby goods, watches, luxury-brand bags, precious metals, kitchenware, and household goods through its stores, which include BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR stores and BOOKOFF PLUS stores. The company's business segments are Reuse Store Business, BOOKOFF Online Business, HUGALL Business, and Packaged Media Business.
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