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ArclandsTSE:9842 +2.35%68 Interest Coverage is 9.03 as of Feb. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 28.83. GuruFocus rates TSE:9842 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,731.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 827 Retail - Cyclical companies, Arclands ranks better than 61.31% 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. Arclands's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,600 Mil. Arclands's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-288 Mil.
Arclands's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arclands's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9842'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.87 Med: 28.83 Max: 3192
Current: 12.87
TSE:9842's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61.31% of 827
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.45
vs TSE:9842: 12.87
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 .
Arclands Interest Coverage Related Terms
Arclands Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arclands'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:9842 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Arclands'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.
Arclands Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arclands's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arclands'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.
Arclands (TSE:9842) has a Interest Coverage of 9.03 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Arclands and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 28.83. Over the past decade, Arclands' Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.87 to 3,192.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Arclands ranks #320 out of 827 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Arclands' Interest Coverage too high?
Arclands' current Interest Coverage of 9.03 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 28.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.87 to a high of 3,192.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Arclands' value of 9.03 is 21.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arclands ranks #320 out of 827 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arclands has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arclands' Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Arclands ranks #320 out of 827 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Arclands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.45. Arclands' value of 9.03 is 21.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Arclands' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.87 to 3,192.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.83 vs. the industry median of 7.45, Arclands 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 827 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. Arclands's current Interest Coverage of 9.03 is 21.2% 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 Arclands and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arclands's current Interest Coverage is 9.03, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 28.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arclands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arclands (TSE:9842) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,731.82, compared to a current price of 円1,916.00 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.03, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 28.83 and 21.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. Arclands' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Arclands (TSE:9842), the current Interest Coverage is 9.03 as of Feb. 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 Arclands (TSE:9842) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arclands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,916.00 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,731.82.
GuruFocus considers Arclands to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9842:
Interest Coverage: 9.03 (69% below median its 10-year median of 28.83)
GF Value™: 円1,731.82 vs. price of 円1,916.00 (10.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#320 of 827)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9842 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arclands Corp, formerly Arcland Sakamoto Co Ltd, retails and wholesales general and Do It Yourself (DIY) products. The company operates an online shop, wholesale business, arts and crafts and specialty store, supermarket, drug store, and restaurants. The company, through these outlets, offers the over-the-counter sale of DIY related products, gardening equipment, pet supplies, home supplies, and specialty foods. It also manages the Katsuya shop that specializes in fried pork.
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