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. Ministop Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-2,157 Mil. Ministop Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-4 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ministop Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9946's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 8.795 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Ministop Co (TSE:9946) 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 .
Ministop Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ministop Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ministop 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, Ministop 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.
Ministop Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ministop Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ministop 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:
Ministop 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?
Ministop Co (TSE:9946) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ministop Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ministop Co ranks #999999 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Ministop Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Ministop Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Ministop Co ranks #999999 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ministop Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ministop Co's Interest Coverage compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Ministop Co ranks #999999 out of 254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ministop Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.80. 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 8.80, based on 254 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 Ministop Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ministop 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 Ministop Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ministop Co (TSE:9946) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,890.96, compared to a current price of 円1,865.00 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Ministop Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Ministop Co (TSE:9946), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Feb. 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 Ministop Co (TSE:9946) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ministop Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,865.00 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,890.96.
GuruFocus considers Ministop Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9946:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: 円1,890.96 vs. price of 円1,865.00 (1.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9946 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ministop Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that is principally engaged in operating a convenience store chain. The company offers fresh products, like rice balls, lunch boxes, hot snacks, sandwiches, soft-serve ice cream, as well as beverages, sweets, miscellaneous products, and other items. The company provides seating areas for customers to eat foods and have a rest. Consumers can use Wi-Fi in the stores of the company, and can make tax-free purchases in some stores. The company also provides additional services, like bill payment, photocopying, ATM access, and other services.
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