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Makiya CoTSE:9890 +1.97%84 Interest Coverage is 40.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 50.10. GuruFocus rates TSE:9890 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,251.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, Makiya Co ranks better than 77.25% 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. Makiya Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,147 Mil. Makiya Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-28 Mil.
Makiya Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.66.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Makiya Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9890'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.75 Med: 50.1 Max: 124.8
Current: 41.27
TSE:9890's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.25% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs TSE:9890: 41.27
Makiya Co (TSE:9890) 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 .
Makiya Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Makiya Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Makiya 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Makiya 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.
Makiya Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Makiya Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Makiya 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.
Makiya Co (TSE:9890) has a Interest Coverage of 40.66 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Makiya Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 50.10. Over the past decade, Makiya Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.75 to 124.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Makiya Co ranks #58 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Makiya Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Makiya Co's current Interest Coverage of 40.66 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 50.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.75 to a high of 124.80. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Makiya Co's value of 40.66 is 362.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Makiya Co ranks #58 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Makiya Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Makiya Co's Interest Coverage compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Makiya Co ranks #58 out of 255 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Makiya Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Makiya Co's value of 40.66 is 362.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Makiya Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.75 to 124.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.10 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Makiya 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 255 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. Makiya Co's current Interest Coverage of 40.66 is 362.6% 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 Makiya 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. Makiya Co's current Interest Coverage is 40.66, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 50.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Makiya Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Makiya Co (TSE:9890) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,251.36, compared to a current price of 円1,397.00 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 40.66, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 50.10 and 362.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. Makiya Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 Makiya Co (TSE:9890), the current Interest Coverage is 40.66 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 Makiya Co (TSE:9890) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Makiya Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,397.00 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,251.36.
GuruFocus considers Makiya Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9890:
Interest Coverage: 40.66 (19% below median its 10-year median of 50.10)
GF Value™: 円1,251.36 vs. price of 円1,397.00 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 362.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#58 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9890 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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