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Gift HoldingsTSE:9279 +2.46%93 Interest Coverage is 89.06 as of Apr. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 214.69. GuruFocus rates TSE:9279 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,819.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Restaurants companies, Gift Holdings ranks better than 90.87% 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. Gift Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円2,640 Mil. Gift Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円-30 Mil.
Gift Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 89.06.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gift Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9279'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.19 Med: 214.69 Max: 587.82
Current: 85.07
TSE:9279's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 90.87% of 263
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.61
vs TSE:9279: 85.07
Gift Holdings (TSE:9279) 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 .
Gift Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Gift Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gift 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:9279 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Gift 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.
Gift Holdings Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gift Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gift Holdings'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.
Gift Holdings (TSE:9279) has a Interest Coverage of 89.06 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gift Holdings and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 214.69. Over the past decade, Gift Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 21.19 to 587.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Gift Holdings ranks #24 out of 263 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Gift Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Gift Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 89.06 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 214.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.19 to a high of 587.82. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. Gift Holdings' value of 89.06 is 1247.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gift Holdings ranks #24 out of 263 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gift Holdings has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gift Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Gift Holdings ranks #24 out of 263 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gift Holdings in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. Gift Holdings' value of 89.06 is 1247.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Gift Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 21.19 to 587.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 214.69 vs. the industry median of 6.61, Gift 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.61, based on 263 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. Gift Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 89.06 is 1247.4% 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 Gift Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gift Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 89.06, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 214.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gift Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gift Holdings (TSE:9279) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,819.17, compared to a current price of 円5,410.00 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 89.06, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 214.69 and 1247.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.61. Gift Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 8 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 Gift Holdings (TSE:9279), the current Interest Coverage is 89.06 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 Gift Holdings (TSE:9279) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gift Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,410.00 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,819.17.
GuruFocus considers Gift Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9279:
Interest Coverage: 89.06 (59% below median its 10-year median of 214.69)
GF Value™: 円4,819.17 vs. price of 円5,410.00 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1247.4% above the Restaurants median (#24 of 263)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9279 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gift Holdings Inc operates directly managed ramen restaurants serving various ramen genres, and also provides ingredients and operational know-how to produced and franchise stores. The restaurants are operated under different brand names, including Machida Shoten, Butayama, Ganso Aburado, Gatton, E.A.K. Ramen, and others. The group operates in a single segment, the food and beverage business. Geographically, it mainly operates in Japan, and also has its presence in other countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, the USA, Cambodia, and others.
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