Micronics Japan CoFRA:MJ3 -4.71%86 Interest Coverage is 85.95 as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 246.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:MJ3 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Semiconductors companies, Micronics Japan Co ranks better than 82.08% 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. Micronics Japan Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €28.7 Mil. Micronics Japan Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.3 Mil.
Micronics Japan Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 85.95.
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. Micronics Japan Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Micronics Japan Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MJ3'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.35 Med: 246.3 Max: 1396.89
Current: 212.44
FRA:MJ3's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.08% of 636
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs FRA:MJ3: 212.44
Micronics Japan Co (FRA:MJ3) 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 .
Micronics Japan Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Micronics Japan Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Micronics Japan 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:MJ3 vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Micronics Japan 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.
Micronics Japan Co Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Micronics Japan Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Micronics Japan 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.
Micronics Japan Co (FRA:MJ3) has a Interest Coverage of 85.95 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Micronics Japan Co and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 246.30. Over the past decade, Micronics Japan Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 43.35 to 1,396.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Micronics Japan Co ranks #114 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Micronics Japan Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Micronics Japan Co's current Interest Coverage of 85.95 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 246.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.35 to a high of 1,396.89. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Micronics Japan Co's value of 85.95 is 325% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Micronics Japan Co ranks #114 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Micronics Japan Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Micronics Japan Co's Interest Coverage compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Micronics Japan Co ranks #114 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Micronics Japan Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Micronics Japan Co's value of 85.95 is 325% above this benchmark. Historically, Micronics Japan Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 43.35 to 1,396.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 246.30 vs. the industry median of 20.23, Micronics Japan 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 636 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. Micronics Japan Co's current Interest Coverage of 85.95 is 325% 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 Micronics Japan Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Micronics Japan Co's current Interest Coverage is 85.95, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 246.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Micronics Japan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Micronics Japan Co (FRA:MJ3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.81, compared to a current price of €91.00 — trading 154.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 85.95, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 246.30 and 325% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. Micronics Japan Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Micronics Japan Co (FRA:MJ3), the current Interest Coverage is 85.95 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Micronics Japan Co (FRA:MJ3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Micronics Japan Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €91.00 is trading 154.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.81.
GuruFocus considers Micronics Japan Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MJ3:
Interest Coverage: 85.95 (65% below median its 10-year median of 246.30)
GF Value™: €35.81 vs. price of €91.00 (154.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 325% above the Semiconductors median (#114 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MJ3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Micronics Japan Co Ltd is a Japanese company which is engaged in manufacturing of semiconductor and related products. It mainly produces probe cards for testing the electrical properties of wafers, testing equipment and test sockets for property testing after packaging, and a wafer prober, which is used for evaluation and analysis of devices. The company also offers products such as array probers, which are used for testing the electrical properties of flat panel displays (FDP), automated optical inspection equipment used for the display inspection of panels, and probe units that send electrical signals to test panels. Its product portfolio includes probe cards, package probe, semiconductor test equipment, automated optical inspection equipment, probe units, and FDP prober products.
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