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Katongyo CoTSE:9869 -3.48%86 Interest Coverage is 92.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 100.22. GuruFocus rates TSE:9869 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,567.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Retail - Defensive companies, Katongyo Co ranks better than 84.58% 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. Katongyo Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,815 Mil. Katongyo Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-52 Mil.
Katongyo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 92.60.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kato Sangyo Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Katongyo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9869'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.29 Med: 100.22 Max: 186.1
Current: 88.05
TSE:9869's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 84.58% of 253
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs TSE:9869: 88.05
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) 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 .
Katongyo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Katongyo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Katongyo 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:9869 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Katongyo 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.
Katongyo Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Katongyo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Katongyo 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:
* 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.
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) has a Interest Coverage of 92.60 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Katongyo Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 100.22. Over the past decade, Katongyo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 55.29 to 186.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #39 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Katongyo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Katongyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 92.60 is near median its 10-year median of 100.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.29 to a high of 186.10. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Katongyo Co's value of 92.60 is 953.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #39 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Katongyo Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Katongyo Co's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #39 out of 253 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Katongyo Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Katongyo Co's value of 92.60 is 953.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Katongyo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 55.29 to 186.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 100.22 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Katongyo 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.79, based on 253 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. Katongyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 92.60 is 953.5% 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 Katongyo Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Katongyo Co's current Interest Coverage is 92.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 100.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Katongyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,567.58, compared to a current price of 円6,370.00 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 92.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 100.22 and 953.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. Katongyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869), the current Interest Coverage is 92.60 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円6,370.00 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,567.58.
GuruFocus considers Katongyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9869:
Interest Coverage: 92.60 (near median its 10-year median of 100.22)
GF Value™: 円5,567.58 vs. price of 円6,370.00 (14.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 953.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#39 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Sangyo Co Ltd is a food wholesale company that handles processed foods. The company is mainly located in Japan. The company segments its operations into room temperature distribution, low temperature distribution, alcoholic beverage distribution, and other. The room temperature distribution segment involves wholesale processed foods and confections. The low temperature distribution segment engages in wholesale low-temperature foods and agricultural products. The alcoholic beverage distribution segment operates in wholesale alcoholic beverages. The other segment relates to the company's logistics business and insurance agency business.
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