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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. Gourmet Kineya Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-330 Mil. Gourmet Kineya Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-53 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Gourmet Kineya Co Ltd interest coverage is 1.18, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gourmet Kineya Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9850'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 4.69 Max: 10.28
Current: 1.18
TSE:9850's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.55% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.345
vs TSE:9850: 1.18
Gourmet Kineya Co (TSE:9850) 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 .
Gourmet Kineya Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Gourmet Kineya Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gourmet Kineya 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:9850 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Gourmet Kineya 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.
Gourmet Kineya Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gourmet Kineya Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gourmet Kineya 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:
Gourmet Kineya Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Gourmet Kineya Co (TSE:9850) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gourmet Kineya Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Gourmet Kineya Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.18 to 10.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Gourmet Kineya Co ranks #232 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Gourmet Kineya Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Gourmet Kineya Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 10.28. Based on the distribution chart, Gourmet Kineya Co ranks #232 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gourmet Kineya Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gourmet Kineya Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Gourmet Kineya Co ranks #232 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gourmet Kineya Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.35. Historically, Gourmet Kineya Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.18 to 10.28 over the past decade. 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 6.35, 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. 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 Gourmet Kineya Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gourmet Kineya Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gourmet Kineya Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gourmet Kineya Co (TSE:9850) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,314.16, compared to a current price of 円988.00 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Gourmet Kineya Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Gourmet Kineya Co (TSE:9850), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Gourmet Kineya Co (TSE:9850) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gourmet Kineya Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円988.00 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,314.16.
GuruFocus considers Gourmet Kineya Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9850:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: 円1,314.16 vs. price of 円988.00 (24.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9850 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gourmet Kineya Co Ltd engages in the management of restaurants. The firm operates a chain of stores serving udon, soba, sushi, and western-style cuisine and ethnic-themed restaurants. It is also engaged in offering in-flight catering and food services. In addition, the company is involved in the production, processing, and sale of frozen food; general property leasing services; railway and passenger transportation services; the sale of Japanese rice and seafood products; and customs clearance and bonded storage business.
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