Kokuyo CoFRA:KOK +1.38%91 Interest Coverage is 385.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 343% above its 10-year median of 87.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:KOK with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.73. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,324 Industrial Products companies, Kokuyo Co ranks better than 86.79% 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. Kokuyo Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €75 Mil. Kokuyo Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0 Mil.
Kokuyo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 385.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kokuyo Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kokuyo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KOK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.28 Med: 87.04 Max: 176.23
Current: 176.23
FRA:KOK's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.79% of 2324
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs FRA:KOK: 176.23
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 .
Kokuyo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kokuyo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kokuyo 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.
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Kokuyo 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.
Kokuyo Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kokuyo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kokuyo 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.
Kokuyo Co (FRA:KOK) has a Interest Coverage of 385.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kokuyo Co and its competitors. This is 343% above median its historical median of 87.04. Over the past decade, Kokuyo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 41.28 to 176.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Kokuyo Co ranks #307 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is Kokuyo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kokuyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 385.17 is 343% above median its 10-year median of 87.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.28 to a high of 176.23. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Kokuyo Co's value of 385.17 is 2496.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kokuyo Co ranks #307 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kokuyo Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kokuyo Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kokuyo Co ranks #307 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kokuyo Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Kokuyo Co's value of 385.17 is 2496.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kokuyo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 41.28 to 176.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 87.04 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Kokuyo 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,324 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. Kokuyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 385.17 is 2496.4% 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 Kokuyo Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kokuyo Co's current Interest Coverage is 385.17, which is 343% above median its own 10-year median of 87.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kokuyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Kokuyo Co (FRA:KOK) has a current Interest Coverage of 385.17. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.73, compared to a current price of €4.40 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 385.17, which is 343% above median its 10-year median of 87.04 and 2496.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Kokuyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Kokuyo Co (FRA:KOK), the current Interest Coverage is 385.17 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 Kokuyo Co (FRA:KOK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kokuyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.40 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.73.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KOK:
Interest Coverage: 385.17 (343% above median its 10-year median of 87.04)
GF Value™: €3.73 vs. price of €4.40 (18% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2496.4% above the Industrial Products median (#307 of 2324)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KOK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kokuyo Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture, purchase, and sale of stationery, office furniture, and store utensils for retail businesses, as well as space design and consultation. The company operates through four segments: stationery, furniture, mail-order, and retail. The stationery business supplies stationery in Japan and other regions, including Vietnam, China, and India. The furniture business consists of the production and sale of office furniture, store fixtures, and furniture for public and commercial spaces. The mail-order and retail business provides mail-order services for individuals and retail and wholesale businesses, along with electronic purchasing systems and the operation of information sites.
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