Media Five CoFSE:3824 52 Interest Coverage is 35.58 as of Nov. 2025, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 139.34. GuruFocus rates FSE:3824 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円565.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,703 Software companies, Media Five Co ranks better than 63.89% 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. Media Five Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Nov. 2025 was 円13 Mil. Media Five Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Nov. 2025 was 円-0 Mil.
Media Five Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 35.58.
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. Media Five Co has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Media Five Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:3824'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.95 Med: 139.34 Max: No Debt
Current: 72.17
FSE:3824's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.89% of 1703
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.67
vs FSE:3824: 72.17
Media Five Co (FSE:3824) 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 .
Media Five Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Media Five Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Media Five 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.
FSE:3824 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Media Five 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.
Media Five Co Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Media Five Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Five 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.
Media Five Co (FSE:3824) has a Interest Coverage of 35.58 as of Nov. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Media Five Co and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 139.34. Over the past decade, Media Five Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.95 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #615 out of 1703 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Media Five Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Media Five Co's current Interest Coverage of 35.58 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 139.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.95 to a high of 10,000.00. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. Media Five Co's value of 35.58 is 44.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #615 out of 1703 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Media Five Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Five Co's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #615 out of 1703 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Media Five Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. Media Five Co's value of 35.58 is 44.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Media Five Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.95 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 139.34 vs. the industry median of 24.67, Media Five 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.67, based on 1,703 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. Media Five Co's current Interest Coverage of 35.58 is 44.2% 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 Media Five Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Five Co's current Interest Coverage is 35.58, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 139.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Five Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co (FSE:3824) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円565.96, compared to a current price of 円720.00 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 35.58, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 139.34 and 44.2% above the Software industry median of 24.67. Media Five Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824), the current Interest Coverage is 35.58 as of Nov. 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円720.00 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円565.96.
GuruFocus considers Media Five Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSE:3824:
Interest Coverage: 35.58 (74% below median its 10-year median of 139.34)
GF Value™: 円565.96 vs. price of 円720.00 (27.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.2% above the Software median (#615 of 1703)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:3824 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Media Five Co is a Japanese firm engaged in the provision of software development-related information technology (IT) engineers to computer companies. It develops customized system integration software, including a sales management system for cram schools. It also has a restaurant and childcare services business.
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