Ohsho Food Service (TSE:9936) Interest Coverage: 279.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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TSE:9936 Ohsho Food Service Corp TSE:9936
84 GF Score
Price 円2,926.00
GF Value 円3,434.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ohsho Food Service Interest Coverage?

Ohsho Food Service TSE:9936 +0.38% 84 Interest Coverage is 279.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 248.84. GuruFocus rates TSE:9936 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,434.16 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 262 Restaurants companies, Ohsho Food Service ranks better than 94.27% 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. Ohsho Food Service's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,790 Mil. Ohsho Food Service's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-10 Mil. Ohsho Food Service's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 279.00. 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. Ohsho Food Service Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ohsho Food Service's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9936' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 106.68   Med: 248.84   Max: 513.87
Current: 248.02


TSE:9936's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
94.27% of 262 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.57 vs TSE:9936: 248.02

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Ohsho Food Service  (TSE:9936) 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 .


Ohsho Food Service Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ohsho Food Service Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ohsho Food Service'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.

Ohsho Food Service Interest Coverage Chart

Ohsho Food Service Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Ohsho Food Service Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:9936 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Ohsho Food Service'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.


Ohsho Food Service Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ohsho Food Service's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ohsho Food Service's Interest Coverage falls into.


TSE:9936
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Ohsho Food Service Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Ohsho Food Service's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Ohsho Food Service's Interest Expense was 円-42 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円10,417 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,000 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*10417/-42
=248.02

Ohsho Food Service's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Ohsho Food Service's Interest Expense was 円-10 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,790 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,000 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2790/-10
=279.00

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 279.00 mean?
Ohsho Food Service (TSE:9936) has a Interest Coverage of 279.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ohsho Food Service and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 248.84. Over the past decade, Ohsho Food Service's Interest Coverage has ranged from 106.68 to 513.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Ohsho Food Service ranks #15 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Ohsho Food Service's Interest Coverage too high?
Ohsho Food Service's current Interest Coverage of 279.00 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 248.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 106.68 to a high of 513.87. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.57. Ohsho Food Service's value of 279.00 is 4146.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ohsho Food Service ranks #15 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ohsho Food Service has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ohsho Food Service's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ohsho Food Service ranks #15 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ohsho Food Service in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.57. Ohsho Food Service's value of 279.00 is 4146.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ohsho Food Service's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 106.68 to 513.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 248.84 vs. the industry median of 6.57, Ohsho Food Service 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.57, 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. Ohsho Food Service's current Interest Coverage of 279.00 is 4146.6% 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 Ohsho Food Service and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ohsho Food Service's current Interest Coverage is 279.00, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 248.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ohsho Food Service stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ohsho Food Service (TSE:9936) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,434.16, compared to a current price of 円2,926.00 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 279.00, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 248.84 and 4146.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.57. Ohsho Food Service's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Ohsho Food Service (TSE:9936), the current Interest Coverage is 279.00 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 Ohsho Food Service (TSE:9936) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ohsho Food Service stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,926.00 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,434.16. GuruFocus considers Ohsho Food Service to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9936:

  • Interest Coverage: 279.00 (12% above median its 10-year median of 248.84)
  • GF Value™: 円3,434.16 vs. price of 円2,926.00 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100
  • Industry Position: 4146.6% above the Restaurants median (#15 of 262)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9936 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ohsho Food Service Business Description

Address 294-1, Nishinoyama Ibanouecho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JPN
Ohsho Food Service Corp is a Japanese company which operates Chinese restaurant chains offering Chinese dishes, as well as the sale of Chinese food ingredients and others. The company provides noodles, dumpling skins, fillings for dumplings, sliced pork, as well as alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, among others.
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