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. Welcia Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Aug. 2025 was $102 Mil. Welcia Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Aug. 2025 was $-1 Mil.
Welcia Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 71.06.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Welcia Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
WLCGF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.39 Med: 92.67 Max: 115.33
Current: 48.61
WLCGF's Interest Coverage is not ranked
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.98
vs WLCGF: 48.61
Welcia Holdings Co (OTCPK:WLCGF) 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 .
Welcia Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Welcia Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Welcia Holdings 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.
Welcia Holdings Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Welcia 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.
Welcia Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Welcia Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Welcia Holdings 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.
Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) has a Interest Coverage of 71.06 as of Aug. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Welcia Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 92.67. Over the past decade, Welcia Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 46.39 to 115.33.
Is Welcia Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Welcia Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 71.06 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 92.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.39 to a high of 115.33. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Welcia Holdings Co's value of 71.06 is 790.5% above this industry median. Overall, Welcia Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Welcia Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
Welcia Holdings Co's Interest Coverage of 71.06 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.98. Welcia Holdings Co's value of 71.06 is 790.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Welcia Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 46.39 to 115.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.67 vs. the industry median of 7.98, Welcia Holdings 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 7.98, based on 453 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. Welcia Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 71.06 is 790.5% 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 Welcia Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Welcia Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 71.06, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 92.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Welcia Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) has a current Interest Coverage of 71.06. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.20, compared to a current price of $16.41 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 71.06, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 92.67 and 790.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 7.98. Welcia Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF), the current Interest Coverage is 71.06 as of Aug. 2025. 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 Welcia Holdings Co (WLCGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Welcia Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.41 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.20.
Key valuation signals for WLCGF:
Interest Coverage: 71.06 (23% below median its 10-year median of 92.67)
GF Value™: $14.20 vs. price of $16.41 (15.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 790.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the WLCGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Welcia Holdings Co Ltd operates drug retail stores that sell pharmaceuticals, health and beauty products, baby supplies, health supplements, sanitation items, groceries, and personal-care products. The company generates the bulk of its revenue through sales of over-the-counter drugs and food products. Welcia is involved in pharmaceutical dispensing, blood testing, and earthquake reconstruction assistance. The highest concentration of sales remains in the Kanto region of Japan. Welcia also provides nursing services through its long-term care enterprise.
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