Gakken Holdings CoTSE:9470 -0.50%75 Interest Coverage is 21.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 33.22. GuruFocus rates TSE:9470 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,201.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 195 Education companies, Gakken Holdings Co ranks better than 50.77% 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. Gakken Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,468 Mil. Gakken Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-159 Mil.
Gakken Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.81.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gakken Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9470'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.52 Med: 33.22 Max: 38.05
Current: 13.52
TSE:9470's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.77% of 195
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.93
vs TSE:9470: 13.52
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) 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 .
Gakken Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Gakken Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gakken 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.
TSE:9470 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Gakken 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.
Gakken Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gakken Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gakken Holdings Co'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.
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) has a Interest Coverage of 21.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 33.22. Over the past decade, Gakken Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.52 to 38.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #96 out of 195 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Gakken Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Gakken Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 21.81 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 33.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.52 to a high of 38.05. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 12.93. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 21.81 is 68.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #96 out of 195 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gakken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakken Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #96 out of 195 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Gakken Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.93. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 21.81 is 68.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Gakken Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.52 to 38.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.22 vs. the industry median of 12.93, Gakken 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 12.93, based on 195 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. Gakken Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 21.81 is 68.7% 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 Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gakken Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 21.81, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 33.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,201.39, compared to a current price of 円997.00 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.81, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 33.22 and 68.7% above the Education industry median of 12.93. Gakken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470), the current Interest Coverage is 21.81 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円997.00 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,201.39.
GuruFocus considers Gakken Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9470:
Interest Coverage: 21.81 (34% below median its 10-year median of 33.22)
GF Value™: 円1,201.39 vs. price of 円997.00 (17% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.7% above the Education median (#96 of 195)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gakken Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company offering education and training services. Its business activities include publishing, education, and stationery. Its publishing business includes picture books, illustrated reference books, reading materials, study guides, educational books helpful for business skills, and entertainment magazines. The education business conducts science experiments, math, and intellectual development classroom sessions. The stationery business designs, develops, and sells stationery and general merchandise such as fusen (tags), notebooks, fun-tape, letters, envelopes, calendars, and lunch boxes. Gakken also develops and operates daycare centers, kindergartens, special services for the elderly, and home-care nursing services.
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