Genki Global Dining Concepts (TSE:9828) Interest Coverage: 31.89 (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Above Median

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TSE:9828 Genki Global Dining Concepts Corp TSE:9828
70 GF Score
Price 円3,335.00
GF Value 円4,038.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Genki Global Dining Concepts Interest Coverage?

Genki Global Dining Concepts TSE:9828 -1.62% 70 Interest Coverage is 31.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 22.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:9828 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,038.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Genki Global Dining Concepts ranks better than 89.31% 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. Genki Global Dining Concepts's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,690 Mil. Genki Global Dining Concepts's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-53 Mil. Genki Global Dining Concepts's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.89. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Genki Global Dining Concepts's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9828' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.83   Med: 22.82   Max: 98.45
Current: 59.25


TSE:9828's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
89.31% of 262 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.65 vs TSE:9828: 59.25

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


Genki Global Dining Concepts  (TSE:9828) 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 .


Genki Global Dining Concepts Interest Coverage Related Terms


Genki Global Dining Concepts Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Genki Global Dining Concepts'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.

Genki Global Dining Concepts Interest Coverage Chart

Genki Global Dining Concepts 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 2.83 18.75 56.55 98.45 59.25

Genki Global Dining Concepts 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 59.81 108.56 87.42 111.04 31.89

TSE:9828 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Genki Global Dining Concepts'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.


Genki Global Dining Concepts Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Genki Global Dining Concepts's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Genki Global Dining Concepts's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Genki Global Dining Concepts 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.

Genki Global Dining Concepts'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, Genki Global Dining Concepts's Interest Expense was 円-81 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円4,799 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円7,867 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4799/-81
=59.25

Genki Global Dining Concepts's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Genki Global Dining Concepts's Interest Expense was 円-53 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,690 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円7,867 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1690/-53
=31.89

* 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 31.89 mean?
Genki Global Dining Concepts (TSE:9828) has a Interest Coverage of 31.89 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Genki Global Dining Concepts and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 22.82. Over the past decade, Genki Global Dining Concepts' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.83 to 98.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Genki Global Dining Concepts ranks #28 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Genki Global Dining Concepts' Interest Coverage too high?
Genki Global Dining Concepts' current Interest Coverage of 31.89 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 22.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.83 to a high of 98.45. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.65. Genki Global Dining Concepts' value of 31.89 is 379.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genki Global Dining Concepts ranks #28 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Genki Global Dining Concepts has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genki Global Dining Concepts' Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Genki Global Dining Concepts ranks #28 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Genki Global Dining Concepts in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.65. Genki Global Dining Concepts' value of 31.89 is 379.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Genki Global Dining Concepts' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.83 to 98.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.82 vs. the industry median of 6.65, Genki Global Dining Concepts 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.65, based on 262 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. Genki Global Dining Concepts's current Interest Coverage of 31.89 is 379.5% 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 Genki Global Dining Concepts and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genki Global Dining Concepts's current Interest Coverage is 31.89, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 22.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genki Global Dining Concepts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genki Global Dining Concepts (TSE:9828) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,038.37, compared to a current price of 円3,335.00 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 31.89, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 22.82 and 379.5% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.65. Genki Global Dining Concepts' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Genki Global Dining Concepts (TSE:9828), the current Interest Coverage is 31.89 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 Genki Global Dining Concepts (TSE:9828) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genki Global Dining Concepts stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,335.00 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,038.37. GuruFocus considers Genki Global Dining Concepts to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9828:

  • Interest Coverage: 31.89 (40% above median its 10-year median of 22.82)
  • GF Value™: 円4,038.37 vs. price of 円3,335.00 (17.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 379.5% above the Restaurants median (#28 of 262)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9828 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Genki Global Dining Concepts Business Description

Address 3-24-6 Ueno, Taito-ku, 19th floor, Ueno Frontier Tower, Tokyo, JPN, 110-0005
Genki Global Dining Concepts Corp Formerly Genki Sushi Co Ltd operates sushi chain restaurants. The Restaurant segment operates Sushi-chain restaurants under the names Genki Sushi, Sushi Ondo, Sakana Bei, Senryo and Kaisen Nihonkai. The Franchise segment involves in franchise operation.
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