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Sanyo Trading CoFRA:VK6 +1.61%93 Interest Coverage is 83.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 191.76. GuruFocus rates FRA:VK6 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.93. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 133 Industrial Distribution companies, Sanyo Trading Co ranks better than 84.21% 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. Sanyo Trading Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.1 Mil. Sanyo Trading Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.2 Mil.
Sanyo Trading Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 83.18.
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. Sanyo Trading Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanyo Trading Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VK6'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67 Med: 191.76 Max: 346.99
Current: 69.28
FRA:VK6's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 84.21% of 133
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.79
vs FRA:VK6: 69.28
Sanyo Trading Co (FRA:VK6) 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 .
Sanyo Trading Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sanyo Trading Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanyo Trading 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:VK6 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Sanyo Trading 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.
Sanyo Trading Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Sanyo Trading Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Trading 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.
Sanyo Trading Co (FRA:VK6) has a Interest Coverage of 83.18 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sanyo Trading Co and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 191.76. Over the past decade, Sanyo Trading Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 67.00 to 346.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Trading Co ranks #21 out of 133 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Sanyo Trading Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sanyo Trading Co's current Interest Coverage of 83.18 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 191.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.00 to a high of 346.99. The Industrial Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.79. Sanyo Trading Co's value of 83.18 is 1125% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Trading Co ranks #21 out of 133 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanyo Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Trading Co's Interest Coverage compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Sanyo Trading Co ranks #21 out of 133 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sanyo Trading Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.79. Sanyo Trading Co's value of 83.18 is 1125% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanyo Trading Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 67.00 to 346.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 191.76 vs. the industry median of 6.79, Sanyo Trading 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 Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.79, based on 133 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. Sanyo Trading Co's current Interest Coverage of 83.18 is 1125% 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 Sanyo Trading Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyo Trading Co's current Interest Coverage is 83.18, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 191.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Sanyo Trading Co (FRA:VK6) has a current Interest Coverage of 83.18. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.93, compared to a current price of €4.36 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 83.18, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 191.76 and 1125% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.79. Sanyo Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Sanyo Trading Co (FRA:VK6), the current Interest Coverage is 83.18 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 Sanyo Trading Co (FRA:VK6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Trading Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.36 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.93.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VK6:
Interest Coverage: 83.18 (57% below median its 10-year median of 191.76)
GF Value™: €3.93 vs. price of €4.36 (10.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1125% above the Industrial Distribution median (#21 of 133)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VK6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Trading Co Ltd is a Japanese trading company. The company deals in rubber goods, chemicals, scientific instruments, industrial products, and environmental goods.
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