Zensho Holdings CoZSHOF 77 Interest Coverage is 11.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 12.35. GuruFocus rates ZSHOF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.06. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 262 Restaurants companies, Zensho Holdings Co ranks better than 66.79% 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. Zensho Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $129 Mil. Zensho Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-12 Mil.
Zensho Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.16.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zensho Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ZSHOF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.45 Med: 12.35 Max: 22.02
Current: 11.59
ZSHOF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 66.79% of 262
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs ZSHOF: 11.59
Zensho Holdings Co (OTCPK:ZSHOF) 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 .
Zensho Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zensho Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zensho 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.
ZSHOF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Zensho 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.
Zensho Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zensho Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zensho 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.
Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF) has a Interest Coverage of 11.16 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zensho Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 12.35. Over the past decade, Zensho Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.45 to 22.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Zensho Holdings Co ranks #87 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Zensho Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Zensho Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.16 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 12.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.45 to a high of 22.02. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Zensho Holdings Co's value of 11.16 is 73% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zensho Holdings Co ranks #87 out of 262 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zensho Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zensho Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Zensho Holdings Co ranks #87 out of 262 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Zensho Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Zensho Holdings Co's value of 11.16 is 73% above this benchmark. Historically, Zensho Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.45 to 22.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.35 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Zensho 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 6.45, 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. Zensho Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.16 is 73% 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 Zensho Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zensho Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 11.16, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 12.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zensho Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF) has a current Interest Coverage of 11.16. The stock's GF Value™ is $71.06, compared to a current price of $56.08 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.16, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 12.35 and 73% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.45. Zensho Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF), the current Interest Coverage is 11.16 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 Zensho Holdings Co (ZSHOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zensho Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $56.08 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.06.
Key valuation signals for ZSHOF:
Interest Coverage: 11.16 (10% below median its 10-year median of 12.35)
GF Value™: $71.06 vs. price of $56.08 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73% above the Restaurants median (#87 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZSHOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zensho Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged management of food service chain restaurants and the development of sales systems and food processing systems. It operates a wide range of food-related businesses through segments including Global Sukiya, Global Hama Sushi, Global Fast Food, Restaurant, and Retail. The group manages the domestic and international expansion of the beef bowl chain Sukiya and the sushi chain Hamazushi, develops various fast-food businesses, operates restaurants in Japan and overseas, and manages supermarkets and related retail operations.
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