Daiei Kankyo CoDKCLF 83 Interest Coverage is 25.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 45.57. GuruFocus rates DKCLF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.73. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, Daiei Kankyo Co ranks better than 81.37% 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. Daiei Kankyo Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $47.7 Mil. Daiei Kankyo Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.9 Mil.
Daiei Kankyo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daiei Kankyo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DKCLF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.41 Med: 45.57 Max: 74.68
Current: 28.41
DKCLF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.37% of 161
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs DKCLF: 28.41
Daiei Kankyo Co (OTCPK:DKCLF) 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 .
Daiei Kankyo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Daiei Kankyo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daiei Kankyo 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.
DKCLF vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Daiei Kankyo 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.
Daiei Kankyo Co Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Daiei Kankyo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiei Kankyo 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.
Daiei Kankyo Co (DKCLF) has a Interest Coverage of 25.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Daiei Kankyo Co and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 45.57. Over the past decade, Daiei Kankyo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 28.41 to 74.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiei Kankyo Co ranks #30 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Daiei Kankyo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Daiei Kankyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.39 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 45.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.41 to a high of 74.68. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Daiei Kankyo Co's value of 25.39 is 343.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiei Kankyo Co ranks #30 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Daiei Kankyo Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiei Kankyo Co's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Daiei Kankyo Co ranks #30 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Daiei Kankyo Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Daiei Kankyo Co's value of 25.39 is 343.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Daiei Kankyo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 28.41 to 74.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.57 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Daiei Kankyo 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.72, based on 161 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. Daiei Kankyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.39 is 343.9% 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 Daiei Kankyo Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiei Kankyo Co's current Interest Coverage is 25.39, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 45.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiei Kankyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Daiei Kankyo Co (DKCLF) has a current Interest Coverage of 25.39. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.73, compared to a current price of $22.60 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.39, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 45.57 and 343.9% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.72. Daiei Kankyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Daiei Kankyo Co (DKCLF), the current Interest Coverage is 25.39 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 Daiei Kankyo Co (DKCLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiei Kankyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.60 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.73.
Key valuation signals for DKCLF:
Interest Coverage: 25.39 (44% below median its 10-year median of 45.57)
GF Value™: $19.73 vs. price of $22.60 (14.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 343.9% above the Waste Management median (#30 of 161)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DKCLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daiei Kankyo Co Ltd is a engaged in the waste-related business. It focuses on collection and transportation, intermediate treatment and recycling, and final disposal of both general and industrial waste and valuable resource recycing business.
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