Daifuku CoDFKCY -0.14%83 Interest Coverage is 313.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 180% above its 10-year median of 111.82. GuruFocus rates DFKCY with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Daifuku Co ranks better than 90.47% 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. Daifuku Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $166 Mil. Daifuku Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1 Mil.
Daifuku Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 313.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Daifuku Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daifuku Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DFKCY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.93 Med: 111.82 Max: 368.88
Current: 351.87
DFKCY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 90.47% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs DFKCY: 351.87
Daifuku Co (OTCPK:DFKCY) 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 .
Daifuku Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Daifuku Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daifuku 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.
DFKCY vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Daifuku 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.
Daifuku Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Daifuku Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daifuku 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.
Daifuku Co (DFKCY) has a Interest Coverage of 313.20 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Daifuku Co and its competitors. This is 180% above median its historical median of 111.82. Over the past decade, Daifuku Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 41.93 to 368.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Daifuku Co ranks #222 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Daifuku Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Daifuku Co's current Interest Coverage of 313.20 is 180% above median its 10-year median of 111.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.93 to a high of 368.88. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Daifuku Co's value of 313.20 is 2011.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daifuku Co ranks #222 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Daifuku Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daifuku Co's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Daifuku Co ranks #222 out of 2330 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Daifuku Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Daifuku Co's value of 313.20 is 2011.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Daifuku Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 41.93 to 368.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 111.82 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Daifuku 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,330 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. Daifuku Co's current Interest Coverage of 313.20 is 2011.2% 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 Daifuku Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daifuku Co's current Interest Coverage is 313.20, which is 180% above median its own 10-year median of 111.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daifuku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daifuku Co (DFKCY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.69, compared to a current price of $21.73 — trading 103.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 313.20, which is 180% above median its 10-year median of 111.82 and 2011.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Daifuku Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Daifuku Co (DFKCY), the current Interest Coverage is 313.20 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 Daifuku Co (DFKCY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daifuku Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.73 is trading 103.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.69.
GuruFocus considers Daifuku Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DFKCY:
Interest Coverage: 313.20 (180% above median its 10-year median of 111.82)
GF Value™: $10.69 vs. price of $21.73 (103.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2011.2% above the Industrial Products median (#222 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFKCY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daifuku, founded in 1937 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is the world's largest provider of material handling systems. The company designs, manufactures, and integrates automation solutions that manage the movement, storage, and control of goods across industries. Its operations span cleanroom systems for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, factory automation, distribution center and warehouse systems, airport baggage handling, and automotive production lines. In addition to supplying advanced equipment—such as automated storage and retrieval systems, conveyors, sorting systems, and automated guided vehicles—Daifuku offers software, maintenance, and other services to deliver end-to-end automation solutions for global clients.
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