Bunkyodo Group Holdings CoTSE:9978 +2.22%58 Interest Coverage is 1.10 as of Feb. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:9978 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円48.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks worse than 121359.1% 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. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円41 Mil. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-37 Mil.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9978's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 7.94 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) 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 .
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart
TSE:9978 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bunkyodo Group Holdings 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.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co 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:
* 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.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) has a Interest Coverage of 1.10 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.10 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.62. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's value of 1.10 is 86.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #999999 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's value of 1.10 is 86.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co has consistently been below 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.10 is 86.1% below 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.10, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円48.03, compared to a current price of 円46.00 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.10, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 86.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978), the current Interest Coverage is 1.10 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円46.00 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円48.03.
GuruFocus considers Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9978:
Interest Coverage: 1.10 (32% below median its 10-year median of 1.62)
GF Value™: 円48.03 vs. price of 円46.00 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#999999 of 824)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9978 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Ltd through its subsidiaries operates a chain of bookstores directly and through franchise stores in Tokyo. It sells books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, stationery, games, and hobby goods, as well as rent video products.
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