Alps Alpine CoAPELY -1.34%65 Interest Coverage is 47.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 32.80. GuruFocus rates APELY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,671 Hardware companies, Alps Alpine Co ranks better than 65.59% 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. Alps Alpine Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $77 Mil. Alps Alpine Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-2 Mil.
Alps Alpine Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 47.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alps Alpine Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
APELY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.18 Med: 32.8 Max: 93.63
Current: 32.8
APELY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 65.59% of 1671
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.79
vs APELY: 32.80
Alps Alpine Co (OTCPK:APELY) 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 .
Alps Alpine Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alps Alpine Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alps Alpine 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.
APELY vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Alps Alpine 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.
Alps Alpine Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Alps Alpine Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alps Alpine 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.
Alps Alpine Co (APELY) has a Interest Coverage of 47.59 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alps Alpine Co and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 32.80. Over the past decade, Alps Alpine Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.18 to 93.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Alps Alpine Co ranks #575 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Alps Alpine Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Alps Alpine Co's current Interest Coverage of 47.59 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 32.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.18 to a high of 93.63. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.79. Alps Alpine Co's value of 47.59 is 245.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alps Alpine Co ranks #575 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alps Alpine Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alps Alpine Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Alps Alpine Co ranks #575 out of 1671 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Alps Alpine Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.79. Alps Alpine Co's value of 47.59 is 245.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Alps Alpine Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.18 to 93.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.80 vs. the industry median of 13.79, Alps Alpine 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.79, based on 1,671 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. Alps Alpine Co's current Interest Coverage of 47.59 is 245.1% 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 Alps Alpine Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alps Alpine Co's current Interest Coverage is 47.59, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 32.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alps Alpine Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alps Alpine Co (APELY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.80, compared to a current price of $25.75 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 47.59, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 32.80 and 245.1% above the Hardware industry median of 13.79. Alps Alpine Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Alps Alpine Co (APELY), the current Interest Coverage is 47.59 as of Dec. 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 Alps Alpine Co (APELY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alps Alpine Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.75 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.80.
GuruFocus considers Alps Alpine Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APELY:
Interest Coverage: 47.59 (45% above median its 10-year median of 32.80)
GF Value™: $21.80 vs. price of $25.75 (18.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 245.1% above the Hardware median (#575 of 1671)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APELY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alps Alpine Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in businesses related to the components, sensors and communications, and modules and systems businesses. The company operates through three segments. The Component segment manufactures and sells electronic components such as switches, actuators, and haptics. The Module/System segment provides automotive modules, infotainment systems, displays, and related services. The Sensor Communication segment handles sensors and communication devices. The Others segment includes system development, office services, screws, as well as finance and leasing businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Module/System business segment.
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