NS United Kaiun KaishaFRA:8WN -0.55%76 Interest Coverage is 17.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 8.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:8WN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 845 Transportation companies, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks better than 74.79% 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. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €30 Mil. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2 Mil.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8WN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.99 Med: 8.73 Max: 27.28
Current: 15.13
FRA:8WN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.79% of 845
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.66
vs FRA:8WN: 15.13
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) 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 .
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Interest Coverage Related Terms
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Interest Coverage falls into.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha 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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) has a Interest Coverage of 17.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on NS United Kaiun Kaisha and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 8.73. Over the past decade, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.99 to 27.28. According to the industry distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #213 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Interest Coverage too high?
NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Interest Coverage of 17.55 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 8.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.99 to a high of 27.28. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's value of 17.55 is 210.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #213 out of 845 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NS United Kaiun Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #213 out of 845 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts NS United Kaiun Kaisha in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.66. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's value of 17.55 is 210.1% above this benchmark. Historically, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.99 to 27.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.73 vs. the industry median of 5.66, NS United Kaiun Kaisha 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.66, based on 845 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. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Interest Coverage of 17.55 is 210.1% 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Interest Coverage is 17.55, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 8.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NS United Kaiun Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.03, compared to a current price of €36.20 — trading 50.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.55, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 8.73 and 210.1% above the Transportation industry median of 5.66. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN), the current Interest Coverage is 17.55 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS United Kaiun Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €36.20 is trading 50.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.03.
GuruFocus considers NS United Kaiun Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8WN:
Interest Coverage: 17.55 (101% above median its 10-year median of 8.73)
GF Value™: €24.03 vs. price of €36.20 (50.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 210.1% above the Transportation median (#213 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8WN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd is engaged in the marine business. The company provides land and sea transportation, operates as a shipping agent for land, air, and marine transportation, and property and act as some life insurance agency operations. Additionally, it also manufactures, maintains and sells shipping equipment as well as is also involved in the real-estate operations. The company offers marine transportation services such as raw materials and fuel for the iron production industry, raw materials for other industries, various energy resources, industrial products, and feed grains.
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