Nitto Boseki CoFRA:NB5 -3.64%84 Interest Coverage is 25.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 30.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:NB5 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.47 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 741 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Nitto Boseki Co ranks better than 77.33% 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. Nitto Boseki Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €30.0 Mil. Nitto Boseki Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.2 Mil.
Nitto Boseki Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.36.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nitto Boseki Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NB5'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.68 Med: 30.05 Max: 45.73
Current: 26.09
FRA:NB5's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.33% of 741
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.43
vs FRA:NB5: 26.09
Nitto Boseki Co (FRA:NB5) 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 .
Nitto Boseki Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nitto Boseki Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nitto Boseki 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.
Nitto Boseki Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Nitto Boseki 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.
Nitto Boseki Co Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nitto Boseki Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nitto Boseki 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.
Nitto Boseki Co (FRA:NB5) has a Interest Coverage of 25.36 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nitto Boseki Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 30.05. Over the past decade, Nitto Boseki Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.68 to 45.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #168 out of 741 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Nitto Boseki Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nitto Boseki Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.36 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 30.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.68 to a high of 45.73. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Nitto Boseki Co's value of 25.36 is 367% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #168 out of 741 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nitto Boseki Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nitto Boseki Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #168 out of 741 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nitto Boseki Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Nitto Boseki Co's value of 25.36 is 367% above this benchmark. Historically, Nitto Boseki Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.68 to 45.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.05 vs. the industry median of 5.43, Nitto Boseki 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. Nitto Boseki Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.36 is 367% 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 Nitto Boseki 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. Nitto Boseki Co's current Interest Coverage is 25.36, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 30.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nitto Boseki Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Boseki Co (FRA:NB5) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.47, compared to a current price of €21.20 — trading 46.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.36, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 30.05 and 367% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.43. Nitto Boseki Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Nitto Boseki Co (FRA:NB5), the current Interest Coverage is 25.36 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 Nitto Boseki Co (FRA:NB5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Boseki Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €21.20 is trading 46.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.47.
GuruFocus considers Nitto Boseki Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NB5:
Interest Coverage: 25.36 (16% below median its 10-year median of 30.05)
GF Value™: €39.47 vs. price of €21.20 (46.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 367% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#168 of 741)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NB5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nitto Boseki Co Ltd is engaged in the textile business. It operates in six segments: Textiles Business engages in the manufacture and sales of textiles products (core-spun yarn, stretch products, interlining and other finished products, etc.); Glass Fiber Yam Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass raw fiber products (yarn, roving, chopped strands, etc.); Glass Fiber Cloth Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass fiber functional products (glass cloth, etc.); Glass Fiber for Industrial Materials Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass fiber products for use in industrial materials and the manufacture and sales of glass wool products (for use in thermal insulation materials); Life Science Business; and Other segment.
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