Fukuda Denshi CoFKDSF 83 Interest Coverage is 510.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 487.39. GuruFocus rates FKDSF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.75. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 466 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Fukuda Denshi Co ranks better than 88.2% 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. Fukuda Denshi Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $64.3 Mil. Fukuda Denshi Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.1 Mil.
Fukuda Denshi Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 510.56.
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. Fukuda Denshi Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fukuda Denshi Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FKDSF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 274.89 Med: 487.39 Max: 779.59
Current: 466.81
FKDSF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 88.2% of 466
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 15.875
vs FKDSF: 466.81
Fukuda Denshi Co (OTCPK:FKDSF) 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 .
Fukuda Denshi Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fukuda Denshi Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fukuda Denshi 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.
FKDSF vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Fukuda Denshi 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.
Fukuda Denshi Co Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Fukuda Denshi Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fukuda Denshi 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.
Fukuda Denshi Co (FKDSF) has a Interest Coverage of 510.56 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fukuda Denshi Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 487.39. Over the past decade, Fukuda Denshi Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 274.89 to 779.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Fukuda Denshi Co ranks #55 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Fukuda Denshi Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Fukuda Denshi Co's current Interest Coverage of 510.56 is near median its 10-year median of 487.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 274.89 to a high of 779.59. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 15.88. Fukuda Denshi Co's value of 510.56 is 3116.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fukuda Denshi Co ranks #55 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fukuda Denshi Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fukuda Denshi Co's Interest Coverage compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Fukuda Denshi Co ranks #55 out of 466 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fukuda Denshi Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.88. Fukuda Denshi Co's value of 510.56 is 3116.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Fukuda Denshi Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 274.89 to 779.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 487.39 vs. the industry median of 15.88, Fukuda Denshi 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.88, based on 466 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. Fukuda Denshi Co's current Interest Coverage of 510.56 is 3116.1% 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 Fukuda Denshi Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fukuda Denshi Co's current Interest Coverage is 510.56, which is near median its own 10-year median of 487.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fukuda Denshi Co stock overvalued right now?
Fukuda Denshi Co (FKDSF) has a current Interest Coverage of 510.56. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.75, compared to a current price of $42.55 — trading 53.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 510.56, which is near median its 10-year median of 487.39 and 3116.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 15.88. Fukuda Denshi Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Fukuda Denshi Co (FKDSF), the current Interest Coverage is 510.56 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 Fukuda Denshi Co (FKDSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fukuda Denshi Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $42.55 is trading 53.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.75.
Key valuation signals for FKDSF:
Interest Coverage: 510.56 (near median its 10-year median of 487.39)
GF Value™: $27.75 vs. price of $42.55 (53.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3116.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#55 of 466)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FKDSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fukuda Denshi Co Ltd develops and manufactures medical electronic equipment. The firm operates in four segments: physiological diagnostic equipment, patient monitoring equipment, medical treatment equipment, and consumables and other products. The physiological diagnostic equipment business sells electrocardiographs, vascular screening systems, and blood cell counters. The patient monitoring equipment segment sells patient monitors and transmitters. The medical treatment equipment segment contributes the largest proportion of revenue and sells pacemakers and medical equipment for home treatment. The consumables and other products segment sells disposable electrodes and consumables used for the firm's devices. Fukuda Denshi generates the vast majority of its sales in Japan.
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