Shobunsha HoldingsTSE:9475 +1.00%55 Interest Coverage is 165.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 492% above its 10-year median of 27.91. GuruFocus rates TSE:9475 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円424.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Media - Diversified companies, Shobunsha Holdings ranks better than 66.78% 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. Shobunsha Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円465 Mil. Shobunsha Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-3 Mil.
Shobunsha Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 165.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shobunsha Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9475'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.64 Med: 27.91 Max: 40.2
Current: 40.2
TSE:9475's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 66.78% of 602
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs TSE:9475: 40.20
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 .
Shobunsha Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shobunsha Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shobunsha 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:9475 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Shobunsha 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.
Shobunsha Holdings Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shobunsha Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shobunsha 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.
Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) has a Interest Coverage of 165.09 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. This is 492% above median its historical median of 27.91. Over the past decade, Shobunsha Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.64 to 40.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #200 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Shobunsha Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Shobunsha Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 165.09 is 492% above median its 10-year median of 27.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.64 to a high of 40.20. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Shobunsha Holdings' value of 165.09 is 1302% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #200 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shobunsha Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shobunsha Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #200 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Shobunsha Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Shobunsha Holdings' value of 165.09 is 1302% above this benchmark. Historically, Shobunsha Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.64 to 40.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.91 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Shobunsha 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.78, based on 602 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. Shobunsha Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 165.09 is 1302% 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shobunsha Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 165.09, which is 492% above median its own 10-year median of 27.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shobunsha Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円424.38, compared to a current price of 円503.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 165.09, which is 492% above median its 10-year median of 27.91 and 1302% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Shobunsha Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475), the current Interest Coverage is 165.09 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円503.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円424.38.
GuruFocus considers Shobunsha Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9475:
Interest Coverage: 165.09 (492% above median its 10-year median of 27.91)
GF Value™: 円424.38 vs. price of 円503.00 (18.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1302% above the Media - Diversified median (#200 of 602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shobunsha Holdings Inc, formerly Shobunsha Publications Inc. engages in the planning, production, publishing, and sale of maps, magazines, guidebooks and digital databases. It operates through the following business divisions: Publishing and Electronics. The Publishing division produces and merchandises maps, guidebooks, manuals, and special order products. The Electronics division produces and offers online travel guides and online maps through websites; hotel booking services; applications for mobile phones; digital content; maps and geographical information systems and mapping, and car navigation software.
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