Dai Nippon Printing CoDNPCF 71 Interest Coverage is 34.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 39.31. GuruFocus rates DNPCF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Dai Nippon Printing Co ranks better than 83.37% 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. Dai Nippon Printing Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $156 Mil. Dai Nippon Printing Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5 Mil.
Dai Nippon Printing Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.51.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dai Nippon Printing Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DNPCF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.27 Med: 39.31 Max: 95.13
Current: 39.15
DNPCF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.37% of 427
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.29
vs DNPCF: 39.15
Dai Nippon Printing Co (OTCPK:DNPCF) 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 Printing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dai Nippon Printing Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dai Nippon Printing 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Dai Nippon Printing 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 Printing Co Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Dai Nippon Printing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dai Nippon Printing Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Dai Nippon Printing Co Interest Coverage Calculation
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 Printing Co (DNPCF) has a Interest Coverage of 34.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dai Nippon Printing Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 39.31. Over the past decade, Dai Nippon Printing Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.27 to 95.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Dai Nippon Printing Co ranks #71 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Dai Nippon Printing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Dai Nippon Printing Co's current Interest Coverage of 34.51 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 39.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.27 to a high of 95.13. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Dai Nippon Printing Co's value of 34.51 is 552.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dai Nippon Printing Co ranks #71 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dai Nippon Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dai Nippon Printing Co's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Dai Nippon Printing Co ranks #71 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dai Nippon Printing Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Dai Nippon Printing Co's value of 34.51 is 552.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Dai Nippon Printing Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.27 to 95.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.31 vs. the industry median of 5.29, Dai Nippon Printing 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 427 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 Printing Co's current Interest Coverage of 34.51 is 552.4% 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 Printing Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dai Nippon Printing Co's current Interest Coverage is 34.51, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 39.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dai Nippon Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dai Nippon Printing Co (DNPCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.45, compared to a current price of $15.40 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 34.51, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 39.31 and 552.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.29. Dai Nippon Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Dai Nippon Printing Co (DNPCF), the current Interest Coverage is 34.51 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 Printing Co (DNPCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dai Nippon Printing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.40 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.45.
GuruFocus considers Dai Nippon Printing Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DNPCF:
Interest Coverage: 34.51 (12% below median its 10-year median of 39.31)
GF Value™: $15.45 vs. price of $15.40 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 552.4% above the Conglomerates median (#71 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DNPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd operates in various business areas using its printing and information technologies. The company operates in the following segments: Life & Healthcare, Electronics, and Smart Communication. Its key revenue is derived from the Smart Communication segment, which includes the imaging communication business, focusing on photo printing, the Information Security business, providing business process outsourcing (BPO) and smart card services, and content & XR communication. The Life & Healthcare segment includes its mobility and industrial high-performance materials business, bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical packaging, and the packaging, living spaces, and beverages businesses. Electronics focuses on functional films, display components, and others.
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