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. Sankei Chemical Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Nov. 2025 was 円-189 Mil. Sankei Chemical Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Nov. 2025 was 円-7 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sankei Chemical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:4995'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15 Med: 8.95 Max: 28.86
Current: 12.36
FSE:4995's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.6% of 198
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.24
vs FSE:4995: 12.36
Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) 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 .
Sankei Chemical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sankei Chemical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sankei Chemical 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:4995 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sankei Chemical 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.
Sankei Chemical Co Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sankei Chemical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sankei Chemical 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:
Sankei Chemical Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Nov. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sankei Chemical Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sankei Chemical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.15 to 28.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #80 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Sankei Chemical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sankei Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 28.86. Based on the distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #80 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sankei Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankei Chemical Co's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #80 out of 198 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sankei Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Historically, Sankei Chemical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.15 to 28.86 over the past decade. 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 Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.24, based on 198 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. 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 Sankei Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankei Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankei Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,305.71, compared to a current price of 円1,750.00 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sankei Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,750.00 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,305.71.
GuruFocus considers Sankei Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSE:4995:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: 円1,305.71 vs. price of 円1,750.00 (34% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:4995 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sankei Chemical Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sales of agrochemicals and pesticides. It offers pest and weed control agents; pesticides for rice, fruit orchards, and horticultural fields; wood insecticides and fungicides; and other agricultural materials. The firm's products include insecticides, fungicides, insecticidal fungicides, pheromone drug herbicides, herbicides, spreading agents, soil fumigants, agricultural materials, pest control agents, and others.
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