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Yoshinoya Holdings CoYNOYF 81 Interest Coverage is 27.52 as of Feb. 2026, which is 229% above its 10-year median of 8.36. GuruFocus rates YNOYF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.01. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks better than 82.06% 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. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $16 Mil. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-1 Mil.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 27.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
YNOYF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 8.36 Max: 25.47
Current: 25.47
YNOYF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.06% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.65
vs YNOYF: 25.47
Yoshinoya Holdings Co (OTCPK:YNOYF) 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 .
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yoshinoya 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.
YNOYF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Yoshinoya 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.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Yoshinoya 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.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF) has a Interest Coverage of 27.52 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yoshinoya Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 229% above median its historical median of 8.36. Over the past decade, Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.60 to 25.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks #47 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Yoshinoya Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 27.52 is 229% above median its 10-year median of 8.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 25.47. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.65. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's value of 27.52 is 313.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks #47 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yoshinoya Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yoshinoya Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Yoshinoya Holdings Co ranks #47 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Yoshinoya Holdings Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.65. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's value of 27.52 is 313.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Yoshinoya Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.60 to 25.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.36 vs. the industry median of 6.65, Yoshinoya 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.65, 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. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 27.52 is 313.8% 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 Yoshinoya Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 27.52, which is 229% above median its own 10-year median of 8.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yoshinoya Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF) has a current Interest Coverage of 27.52. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.01, compared to a current price of $17.00 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.52, which is 229% above median its 10-year median of 8.36 and 313.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.65. Yoshinoya Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF), the current Interest Coverage is 27.52 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 Yoshinoya Holdings Co (YNOYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yoshinoya Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.00 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.01.
Key valuation signals for YNOYF:
Interest Coverage: 27.52 (229% above median its 10-year median of 8.36)
GF Value™: $17.01 vs. price of $17.00 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 313.8% above the Restaurants median (#47 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YNOYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yoshinoya Holdings Co Ltd owns, operates, and franchises thousands of restaurants mainly in Japan. The company has three business segments: Yoshinoya: Operation of fast food restaurants such as gyudon (beef bowl)restaurants in Japan and management guidance to franchise stores, Hanamaru: Operation of self-service Sanuki udon (noodles) restaurants in Japan and management guidance to franchise stores, etc, Abroad: Operating fast food restaurants such as gyudon (beef bowl) restaurants overseas, and providing management guidance to franchise stores.
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