Japan Cash Machine CoFRA:JCM -1.89%76 Interest Coverage is 8.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 44.25. GuruFocus rates FRA:JCM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.59. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks better than 60.77% 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. Japan Cash Machine Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.2 Mil. Japan Cash Machine Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.1 Mil.
Japan Cash Machine Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.66.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Cash Machine Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:JCM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.79 Med: 44.25 Max: 429.17
Current: 25.13
FRA:JCM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 60.77% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs FRA:JCM: 25.13
Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) 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 .
Japan Cash Machine Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Japan Cash Machine Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Cash Machine 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.
Japan Cash Machine Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Japan Cash Machine 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.
Japan Cash Machine Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Japan Cash Machine Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Cash Machine Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Japan Cash Machine Co 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.
Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) has a Interest Coverage of 8.66 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Japan Cash Machine Co and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 44.25. Over the past decade, Japan Cash Machine Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.79 to 429.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #912 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Japan Cash Machine Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Japan Cash Machine Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.66 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 44.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.79 to a high of 429.17. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Japan Cash Machine Co's value of 8.66 is 41.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #912 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Cash Machine Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Cash Machine Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #912 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Japan Cash Machine Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Japan Cash Machine Co's value of 8.66 is 41.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Cash Machine Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.79 to 429.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.25 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Japan Cash Machine 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,325 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. Japan Cash Machine Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.66 is 41.5% 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 Japan Cash Machine Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Cash Machine Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.66, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 44.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Cash Machine Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.66. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.59, compared to a current price of €5.20 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.66, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 44.25 and 41.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Japan Cash Machine Co'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 Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM), the current Interest Coverage is 8.66 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 Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Cash Machine Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.20 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.59.
Key valuation signals for FRA:JCM:
Interest Coverage: 8.66 (80% below median its 10-year median of 44.25)
GF Value™: €5.59 vs. price of €5.20 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% below the Industrial Products median (#912 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:JCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Cash Machine Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of money-handling and amusement center machines. The company operates through four segments. Its Global gaming segment includes the trade of bill validators, recyclers, and printers for casinos and original equipment manufacturer customers. The Overseas commercial segment consists of the sale of machines to overseas financial, distribution and transportation markets. Its Domestic commercial segment comprises of marketing of bill recycler units coin dispensers and foreign currency exchange machines for domestic markets. The company's Equipment for amusement industry segment is involved in the provision of ball and medal lending machines for slot machines.
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