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CropsTSE:9428 -0.40%73 Interest Coverage is 88.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 180.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:9428 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,374.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Crops ranks better than 95.45% 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. Crops's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,144 Mil. Crops's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-13 Mil.
Crops's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 88.00.
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. Crops Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crops's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9428'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 78.87 Med: 180.8 Max: 358.43
Current: 140
TSE:9428's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 95.45% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.835
vs TSE:9428: 140.00
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 .
Crops Interest Coverage Related Terms
Crops Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crops'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:9428 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Crops'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.
Crops Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Crops's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crops'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.
Crops (TSE:9428) has a Interest Coverage of 88.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Crops and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 180.80. Over the past decade, Crops' Interest Coverage has ranged from 78.87 to 358.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Crops ranks #13 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Crops' Interest Coverage too high?
Crops' current Interest Coverage of 88.00 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 180.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 78.87 to a high of 358.43. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.84. Crops' value of 88.00 is 1720.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crops ranks #13 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crops has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crops' Interest Coverage compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Crops ranks #13 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Crops in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.84. Crops' value of 88.00 is 1720.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Crops' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 78.87 to 358.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 180.80 vs. the industry median of 4.84, Crops 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.84, based on 286 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. Crops's current Interest Coverage of 88.00 is 1720.1% 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 Crops and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crops's current Interest Coverage is 88.00, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 180.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crops stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crops (TSE:9428) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,374.94, compared to a current price of 円1,484.00 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 88.00, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 180.80 and 1720.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.84. Crops' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Crops (TSE:9428), the current Interest Coverage is 88.00 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 Crops (TSE:9428) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crops stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,484.00 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,374.94.
GuruFocus considers Crops to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9428:
Interest Coverage: 88.00 (51% below median its 10-year median of 180.80)
GF Value™: 円1,374.94 vs. price of 円1,484.00 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1720.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#13 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9428 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crops Corp is engaged in sales of au mobile phones and all accompanying services. It is a mobile telecommunication service subscription agency. The Company sells KDDI's brand mobile phones, au mobile phones, in the Tokai area.
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