Dai Nippon Toryo CoDAIYF 59 Interest Coverage is 14.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 56.90. GuruFocus rates DAIYF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Dai Nippon Toryo Co ranks better than 59.82% 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. Dai Nippon Toryo Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.5 Mil. Dai Nippon Toryo Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.4 Mil.
Dai Nippon Toryo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.23.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dai Nippon Toryo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DAIYF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.13 Med: 56.9 Max: 116.13
Current: 17.13
DAIYF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.82% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26
vs DAIYF: 17.13
Dai Nippon Toryo Co (OTCPK:DAIYF) 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 .
Dai Nippon Toryo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dai Nippon Toryo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dai Nippon Toryo 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.
DAIYF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Dai Nippon Toryo 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.
Dai Nippon Toryo Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dai Nippon Toryo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dai Nippon Toryo 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.
Dai Nippon Toryo Co (DAIYF) has a Interest Coverage of 14.23 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dai Nippon Toryo Co and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 56.90. Over the past decade, Dai Nippon Toryo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.13 to 116.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Dai Nippon Toryo Co ranks #497 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Dai Nippon Toryo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Dai Nippon Toryo Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.23 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 56.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.13 to a high of 116.13. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Dai Nippon Toryo Co's value of 14.23 is 38.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dai Nippon Toryo Co ranks #497 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dai Nippon Toryo Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dai Nippon Toryo Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dai Nippon Toryo Co ranks #497 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Dai Nippon Toryo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Dai Nippon Toryo Co's value of 14.23 is 38.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Dai Nippon Toryo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.13 to 116.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.90 vs. the industry median of 10.26, Dai Nippon Toryo 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.26, based on 1,237 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. Dai Nippon Toryo Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.23 is 38.7% 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 Dai Nippon Toryo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dai Nippon Toryo Co's current Interest Coverage is 14.23, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 56.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dai Nippon Toryo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dai Nippon Toryo Co (DAIYF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.43, compared to a current price of $8.20 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.23, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 56.90 and 38.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. Dai Nippon Toryo Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 4 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 Dai Nippon Toryo Co (DAIYF), the current Interest Coverage is 14.23 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 Dai Nippon Toryo Co (DAIYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dai Nippon Toryo Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.20 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.43.
GuruFocus considers Dai Nippon Toryo Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DAIYF:
Interest Coverage: 14.23 (75% below median its 10-year median of 56.90)
GF Value™: $9.43 vs. price of $8.20 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.7% above the Chemicals median (#497 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAIYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dai Nippon Toryo Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the production and sales of coatings and jet inks. Its product lines include protective, decorative, automobile, and industrial. Products offered by the company include anticorrosive coatings, water-based coatings, and coatings for industrial use. Protective coatings are used in the steel frames of buildings, bridges, industrial plants, and concrete structures. Decorative coatings are used for the interiors, exteriors, and roofs of residential buildings. Automobile coatings are used in automotive components, such as bumpers, door mirrors, and other interior and exterior components. Industrial coatings are designed for applications, such as curtain walls, aluminum sashes, steel furniture, agricultural and construction machinery.
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