Furukawa CoFKWAF 59 Interest Coverage is 25.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 17.11. GuruFocus rates FKWAF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Metals & Mining companies, Furukawa Co ranks worse than 74.49% 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. Furukawa Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $23 Mil. Furukawa Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1 Mil.
Furukawa Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.79.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Furukawa Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FKWAF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.79 Med: 17.11 Max: 20.18
Current: 20.18
FKWAF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.49% of 1317
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: No Debt
vs FKWAF: 20.18
Furukawa Co (OTCPK:FKWAF) 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 .
Furukawa Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Furukawa Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Furukawa 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.
Furukawa Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Furukawa 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.
Furukawa Co Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Furukawa Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Furukawa 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.
Furukawa Co (FKWAF) has a Interest Coverage of 25.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Furukawa Co and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 17.11. Over the past decade, Furukawa Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.79 to 20.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #981 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Furukawa Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Furukawa Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.79 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 17.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.79 to a high of 20.18. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Furukawa Co's value of 25.79 is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #981 out of 1317 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Furukawa Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Furukawa Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Furukawa Co ranks #981 out of 1317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Furukawa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. Furukawa Co's value of 25.79 is 99.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Furukawa Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.79 to 20.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.11 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, Furukawa Co has consistently been below 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,317 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. Furukawa Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.79 is 99.7% below 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 Furukawa Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Furukawa Co's current Interest Coverage is 25.79, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 17.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Furukawa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Co (FKWAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.06, compared to a current price of $22.64 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.79, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 17.11 and 99.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. Furukawa Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Furukawa Co (FKWAF), the current Interest Coverage is 25.79 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 Furukawa Co (FKWAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.64 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.06.
GuruFocus considers Furukawa Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FKWAF:
Interest Coverage: 25.79 (51% above median its 10-year median of 17.11)
GF Value™: $15.06 vs. price of $22.64 (50.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#981 of 1317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FKWAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Furukawa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily produces and sells machinery products, smelts on consignment and sells copper products, and produces electronic materials and chemical products. The company generates the majority of its sales from four major segments: industrial machinery, rock drill machinery, UNIC machinery, and metals. The industrial machinery segment supplies environmental machinery, pumps, and industrial machinery. The rock drill machinery segment produces and sells rock drill machines. The UNIC machinery segment produces and distributes cranes and carriers. The metals segment smelts copper products and supplies other metal products including ore, gold, and silver. The company generates the majority of its sales from the Japanese domestic market.
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