TBS HoldingsTSE:9401 +2.99%82 Interest Coverage is 0.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 159.19. GuruFocus rates TSE:9401 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,691.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, TBS Holdings ranks better than 74.21% 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. TBS Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円116 Mil. TBS Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-187 Mil.
TBS Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.62.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for TBS Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9401'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.48 Med: 159.19 Max: 524.16
Current: 75.69
TSE:9401's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.21% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs TSE:9401: 75.69
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 .
TBS Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
TBS Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TBS 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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, TBS 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.
TBS Holdings Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, TBS Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TBS 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.
TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) has a Interest Coverage of 0.62 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on TBS Holdings and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 159.19. Over the past decade, TBS Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 42.48 to 524.16. According to the industry distribution chart, TBS Holdings ranks #156 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is TBS Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
TBS Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 0.62 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 159.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.48 to a high of 524.16. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. TBS Holdings' value of 0.62 is 94.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TBS Holdings ranks #156 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TBS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TBS Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, TBS Holdings ranks #156 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts TBS Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. TBS Holdings' value of 0.62 is 94.7% below this benchmark. Historically, TBS Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 42.48 to 524.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 159.19 vs. the industry median of 11.65, TBS Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.65, based on 605 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. TBS Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 0.62 is 94.7% 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 TBS Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TBS Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0.62, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 159.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TBS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,691.02, compared to a current price of 円6,411.00 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.62, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 159.19 and 94.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. TBS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 TBS Holdings (TSE:9401), the current Interest Coverage is 0.62 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 TBS Holdings (TSE:9401) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円6,411.00 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,691.02.
GuruFocus considers TBS Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9401:
Interest Coverage: 0.62 (100% below median its 10-year median of 159.19)
GF Value™: 円4,691.02 vs. price of 円6,411.00 (36.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#156 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9401 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TBS Holdings Inc is a Japanese media and broadcasting holding company that operates television businesses through its subsidiaries. The company operates through three reportable segments: Media & Content Business, Lifestyle Business, and Real Estate & Other Business. The Media & Content Business includes television and radio broadcasting, event planning, video software production, and distribution. The Lifestyle Business handles general merchandise retail, beauty and wellness services, private tutoring, and early childhood education. The Real Estate & Other Business segment involves land and building rentals. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Media & content business segment.
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