Takagi Seiko (FRA:C6X) Interest Coverage: 27.71 (As of Mar. 2026) — 221% Above Median

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FRA:C6X Takagi Seiko Corp FRA:C6X
61 GF Score
Price €9.60
GF Value €7.99
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What is Takagi Seiko Interest Coverage?

Takagi Seiko FRA:C6X +1.59% 61 Interest Coverage is 27.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 221% above its 10-year median of 8.62. GuruFocus rates FRA:C6X with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.99. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Takagi Seiko ranks better than 60.42% 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. Takagi Seiko's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.6 Mil. Takagi Seiko's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.3 Mil. Takagi Seiko's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.71. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Takagi Seiko's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:C6X' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.87   Med: 8.62   Max: 17.92
Current: 17.31


FRA:C6X's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
60.42% of 1233 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.15 vs FRA:C6X: 17.31

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Takagi Seiko  (FRA:C6X) 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 .


Takagi Seiko Interest Coverage Related Terms


Takagi Seiko Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Takagi Seiko'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.

Takagi Seiko Interest Coverage Chart

Takagi Seiko Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.60 12.30 17.91 8.56 17.30

Takagi Seiko Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.00 8.58 8.53 8.44 27.71

FRA:C6X vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Takagi Seiko'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.


Takagi Seiko Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Takagi Seiko's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Takagi Seiko's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Takagi Seiko 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Takagi Seiko's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Takagi Seiko's Interest Expense was €-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €11.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €8.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*11.698/-0.676
=17.30

Takagi Seiko's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Takagi Seiko's Interest Expense was €-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was €8.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €8.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*8.618/-0.311
=27.71

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 27.71 mean?
Takagi Seiko (FRA:C6X) has a Interest Coverage of 27.71 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Takagi Seiko and its competitors. This is 221% above median its historical median of 8.62. Over the past decade, Takagi Seiko's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.87 to 17.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Takagi Seiko ranks #488 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is Takagi Seiko's Interest Coverage too high?
Takagi Seiko's current Interest Coverage of 27.71 is 221% above median its 10-year median of 8.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.87 to a high of 17.92. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Takagi Seiko's value of 27.71 is 173% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takagi Seiko ranks #488 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Takagi Seiko has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takagi Seiko's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Takagi Seiko ranks #488 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Takagi Seiko in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Takagi Seiko's value of 27.71 is 173% above this benchmark. Historically, Takagi Seiko's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.87 to 17.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.62 vs. the industry median of 10.15, Takagi Seiko 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.15, based on 1,233 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. Takagi Seiko's current Interest Coverage of 27.71 is 173% 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 Takagi Seiko and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takagi Seiko's current Interest Coverage is 27.71, which is 221% above median its own 10-year median of 8.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takagi Seiko stock overvalued right now?
Takagi Seiko (FRA:C6X) has a current Interest Coverage of 27.71. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.99, compared to a current price of €9.60 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.71, which is 221% above median its 10-year median of 8.62 and 173% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.15. Takagi Seiko's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Takagi Seiko (FRA:C6X), the current Interest Coverage is 27.71 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 Takagi Seiko (FRA:C6X) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takagi Seiko stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €9.60 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.99.

Key valuation signals for FRA:C6X:

  • Interest Coverage: 27.71 (221% above median its 10-year median of 8.62)
  • GF Value™: €7.99 vs. price of €9.60 (20.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 173% above the Chemicals median (#488 of 1233)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C6X stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Takagi Seiko Business Description

Other Exchanges 4242:Japan
Address 322-3, Nitsuka, Toyama Prefecture, Takaoka, JPN, 933-8628
Takagi Seiko Corp is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastic products, plastic molding, metal press products, and engineering work like product design and technical support. The business of the company includes the vehicle business, the OA business, and the communication equipment business.
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