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Yellow HatTSE:9882 -0.33%87 Interest Coverage is 33.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 1,816.84. GuruFocus rates TSE:9882 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,615.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Vehicles & Parts companies, Yellow Hat ranks better than 85.22% 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. Yellow Hat's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,372 Mil. Yellow Hat's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-71 Mil.
Yellow Hat's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.41.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yellow Hat's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9882'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 74.69 Med: 1816.84 Max: 5446.27
Current: 74.69
TSE:9882's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.22% of 1069
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.36
vs TSE:9882: 74.69
Yellow Hat (TSE:9882) 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 .
Yellow Hat Interest Coverage Related Terms
Yellow Hat Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yellow Hat'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:9882 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Yellow Hat'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.
Yellow Hat Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yellow Hat's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yellow Hat'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.
Yellow Hat (TSE:9882) has a Interest Coverage of 33.41 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yellow Hat and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 1,816.84. Over the past decade, Yellow Hat's Interest Coverage has ranged from 74.69 to 5,446.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Yellow Hat ranks #158 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 14.8%.
Is Yellow Hat's Interest Coverage too high?
Yellow Hat's current Interest Coverage of 33.41 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 1,816.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 74.69 to a high of 5,446.27. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Yellow Hat's value of 33.41 is 299.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yellow Hat ranks #158 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yellow Hat has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Hat's Interest Coverage compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Yellow Hat ranks #158 out of 1069 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Yellow Hat in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Yellow Hat's value of 33.41 is 299.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Yellow Hat's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 74.69 to 5,446.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,816.84 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Yellow Hat 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.36, based on 1,069 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. Yellow Hat's current Interest Coverage of 33.41 is 299.6% 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 Yellow Hat and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yellow Hat's current Interest Coverage is 33.41, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 1,816.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Hat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Hat (TSE:9882) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,615.92, compared to a current price of 円1,821.00 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 33.41, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 1,816.84 and 299.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.36. Yellow Hat's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Yellow Hat (TSE:9882), the current Interest Coverage is 33.41 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 Yellow Hat (TSE:9882) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Hat stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,821.00 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,615.92.
GuruFocus considers Yellow Hat to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9882:
Interest Coverage: 33.41 (98% below median its 10-year median of 1,816.84)
GF Value™: 円1,615.92 vs. price of 円1,821.00 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 299.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#158 of 1069)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9882 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yellow Hat Ltd is a Japanese company involved in selling auto accessories and providing auto service. The products offered by the company include audio and info-entertainment systems, oils and lubricants, safety and maintenance tools, OFF road, racing and karting, chemicals and cleaning, lights and bulbs, bikes, and tires. It offers services including tires services, oil change, foiling, detailing, tinting, audio and video, car wash, AC repair, and maintenance.
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