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Shinsegae Food CoXKRX:031440 62 Interest Coverage is 1.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates XKRX:031440 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩37,525.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Shinsegae Food Co ranks worse than 92.02% 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. Shinsegae Food Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩3,450 Mil. Shinsegae Food Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩-2,691 Mil.
Shinsegae Food Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shinsegae Food Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:031440'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 1.84 Max: 9.86
Current: 1.1
XKRX:031440's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 92.02% of 1516
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.445
vs XKRX:031440: 1.10
Shinsegae Food Co (XKRX:031440) 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 .
Shinsegae Food Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shinsegae Food Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shinsegae Food 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.
XKRX:031440 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Shinsegae Food 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.
Shinsegae Food Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shinsegae Food Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinsegae Food 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.
Shinsegae Food Co (XKRX:031440) has a Interest Coverage of 1.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shinsegae Food Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Shinsegae Food Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 9.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinsegae Food Co ranks #1395 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Shinsegae Food Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shinsegae Food Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.28 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 9.86. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.45. Shinsegae Food Co's value of 1.28 is 84.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinsegae Food Co ranks #1395 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shinsegae Food Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinsegae Food Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Shinsegae Food Co ranks #1395 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shinsegae Food Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.45. Shinsegae Food Co's value of 1.28 is 84.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Shinsegae Food Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 9.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 8.45, Shinsegae Food 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.45, based on 1,516 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. Shinsegae Food Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.28 is 84.8% 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 Shinsegae Food Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shinsegae Food Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.28, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinsegae Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinsegae Food Co (XKRX:031440) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩37,525.89, compared to a current price of ₩38,150.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.28, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 84.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.45. Shinsegae Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Shinsegae Food Co (XKRX:031440), the current Interest Coverage is 1.28 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 Shinsegae Food Co (XKRX:031440) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinsegae Food Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩38,150.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩37,525.89.
GuruFocus considers Shinsegae Food Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:031440:
Interest Coverage: 1.28 (30% below median its 10-year median of 1.84)
GF Value™: ₩37,525.89 vs. price of ₩38,150.00 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1395 of 1516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:031440 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinsegae Food Co Ltd is involved in food manufacture, food distribution, food and beverage and food service and restaurant business. Food manufacture business includes manufacturers, soups, stews, casseroles, salads, processed meat, sauces, noodles, and rice cakes baked goods, etc. Food distribution business comprises supplying goods to customers such as restaurant franchises, food manufacturers, hotels, resorts, etc. The food and beverage business consists of the development of new concepts and premium food brands and foodservice business covers the provision of customized food services to facilities such as offices, research centers, hospitals, and universities. The firm promotes and develops brands such as Hansik Olbaan, peacock, Johnny rockets, zespri, among others.
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