Citizen Watch CoFRA:CTZ -1.45%66 Interest Coverage is 48.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 58.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:CTZ with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 741 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Citizen Watch Co ranks better than 85.83% 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. Citizen Watch Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €35 Mil. Citizen Watch Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1 Mil.
Citizen Watch Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 48.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Citizen Watch Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CTZ'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.11 Med: 58.33 Max: 79.82
Current: 61.99
FRA:CTZ's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.83% of 741
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.43
vs FRA:CTZ: 61.99
Citizen Watch Co (FRA:CTZ) 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 .
Citizen Watch Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Citizen Watch Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Citizen Watch 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.
FRA:CTZ vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Citizen Watch 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.
Citizen Watch Co Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Citizen Watch Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citizen Watch 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.
Citizen Watch Co (FRA:CTZ) has a Interest Coverage of 48.59 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Citizen Watch Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 58.33. Over the past decade, Citizen Watch Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.11 to 79.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizen Watch Co ranks #105 out of 741 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 14.2%.
Is Citizen Watch Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Citizen Watch Co's current Interest Coverage of 48.59 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 58.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.11 to a high of 79.82. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Citizen Watch Co's value of 48.59 is 794.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizen Watch Co ranks #105 out of 741 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Citizen Watch Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizen Watch Co's Interest Coverage compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Citizen Watch Co ranks #105 out of 741 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Citizen Watch Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Citizen Watch Co's value of 48.59 is 794.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Citizen Watch Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.11 to 79.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.33 vs. the industry median of 5.43, Citizen Watch 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.43, based on 741 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. Citizen Watch Co's current Interest Coverage of 48.59 is 794.8% 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 Citizen Watch Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizen Watch Co's current Interest Coverage is 48.59, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 58.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizen Watch Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizen Watch Co (FRA:CTZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.24, compared to a current price of €13.60 — trading 117.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 48.59, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 58.33 and 794.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.43. Citizen Watch Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Citizen Watch Co (FRA:CTZ), the current Interest Coverage is 48.59 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 Citizen Watch Co (FRA:CTZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizen Watch Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.60 is trading 117.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.24.
GuruFocus considers Citizen Watch Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CTZ:
Interest Coverage: 48.59 (17% below median its 10-year median of 58.33)
GF Value™: €6.24 vs. price of €13.60 (117.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 794.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#105 of 741)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CTZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citizen Watch Co Ltd is a company whose main business is to manufacture and sell watches, machine tools, electronic devices, and electronic products. The Company has four reportable segments which includes Watches Business, Machine Tools Business, Device Business, and Electronic Equipment and Other Business. It generates majority of the revenue from Watches Business segment.
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