SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) Interest Coverage: 31.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Below Median

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TSE:9478 SE Holdings and Incubations Co Ltd TSE:9478
76 GF Score
Price 円511.00
GF Value 円347.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is SE Holdings andubations Co Interest Coverage?

SE Holdings andubations Co TSE:9478 +2.61% 76 Interest Coverage is 31.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 37.76. GuruFocus rates TSE:9478 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円347.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, SE Holdings andubations Co ranks better than 62.48% 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. SE Holdings andubations Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円568 Mil. SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-18 Mil. SE Holdings andubations Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.56. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9478' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.07   Med: 37.76   Max: 134.82
Current: 27.31


TSE:9478's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
62.48% of 605 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.67 vs TSE:9478: 27.31

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


SE Holdings andubations Co  (TSE:9478) 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 .


SE Holdings andubations Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


SE Holdings andubations Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SE Holdings andubations 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.

SE Holdings andubations Co Interest Coverage Chart

SE Holdings andubations Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 134.82 130.64 93.54 40.90 27.31

SE Holdings andubations Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 70.63 51.89 31.91 22.82 31.56

TSE:9478 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, SE Holdings andubations 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.


SE Holdings andubations Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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SE Holdings andubations Co Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Expense was 円-35 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円956 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,170 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*956/-35
=27.31

SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Expense was 円-18 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円568 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,170 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*568/-18
=31.56

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 31.56 mean?
SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) has a Interest Coverage of 31.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SE Holdings andubations Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 37.76. Over the past decade, SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.07 to 134.82. According to the industry distribution chart, SE Holdings andubations Co ranks #227 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Coverage too high?
SE Holdings andubations Co's current Interest Coverage of 31.56 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 37.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.07 to a high of 134.82. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. SE Holdings andubations Co's value of 31.56 is 170.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SE Holdings andubations Co ranks #227 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SE Holdings andubations Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SE Holdings andubations Co's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SE Holdings andubations Co ranks #227 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts SE Holdings andubations Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.67. SE Holdings andubations Co's value of 31.56 is 170.4% above this benchmark. Historically, SE Holdings andubations Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.07 to 134.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.76 vs. the industry median of 11.67, SE Holdings andubations 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.67, 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. SE Holdings andubations Co's current Interest Coverage of 31.56 is 170.4% 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 SE Holdings andubations Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SE Holdings andubations Co's current Interest Coverage is 31.56, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 37.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SE Holdings andubations Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円347.29, compared to a current price of 円511.00 — trading 47.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 31.56, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 37.76 and 170.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.67. SE Holdings andubations Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478), the current Interest Coverage is 31.56 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 SE Holdings andubations Co (TSE:9478) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SE Holdings andubations Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円511.00 is trading 47.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円347.29. GuruFocus considers SE Holdings andubations Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9478:

  • Interest Coverage: 31.56 (16% below median its 10-year median of 37.76)
  • GF Value™: 円347.29 vs. price of 円511.00 (47.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 170.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#227 of 605)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9478 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SE Holdings andubations Co Business Description

Address 5 Funamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 160-0006
SE Holdings and Incubations Co Ltd is engaged in diversified businesses namely IT technology information services; mobile internet services; marketing services for IT-related enterprises; store operations utilizing IT technology and Development of IT engineers and human resources services.
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