Marutongyo Co (FSE:7894) Interest Coverage: 14.20 (As of Feb. 2026) — 66% Below Median


FSE:7894 Maruto Sangyo Co Ltd FSE:7894
58 GF Score
Price 円2,127.00
GF Value 円2,040.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Marutongyo Co Interest Coverage?

Marutongyo Co FSE:7894 58 Interest Coverage is 14.20 as of Feb. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 41.54. GuruFocus rates FSE:7894 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,040.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Packaging & Containers companies, Marutongyo Co ranks better than 62.86% 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. Marutongyo Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円229 Mil. Marutongyo Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-16 Mil. Marutongyo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 14.20. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Marutongyo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FSE:7894' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.6   Med: 41.54   Max: 86.54
Current: 11.04


FSE:7894's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
62.86% of 315 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.17 vs FSE:7894: 11.04

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Marutongyo Co  (FSE:7894) 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 .


Marutongyo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Marutongyo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marutongyo 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.

Marutongyo Co Interest Coverage Chart

Marutongyo Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Coverage
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Marutongyo Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.05 7.37 13.11 8.73 14.20

FSE:7894 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Marutongyo 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.


Marutongyo Co Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Marutongyo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Marutongyo Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Marutongyo Co Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Marutongyo Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026, Marutongyo Co's Interest Expense was 円-38 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円421 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,494 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*420.715/-38.103
=11.04

Marutongyo Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, Marutongyo Co's Interest Expense was 円-16 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円229 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,494 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*228.936/-16.127
=14.20

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 14.20 mean?
Marutongyo Co (FSE:7894) has a Interest Coverage of 14.20 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Marutongyo Co and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 41.54. Over the past decade, Marutongyo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.60 to 86.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Marutongyo Co ranks #117 out of 315 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Marutongyo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Marutongyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.20 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 41.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.60 to a high of 86.54. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.17. Marutongyo Co's value of 14.20 is 130.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marutongyo Co ranks #117 out of 315 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marutongyo Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marutongyo Co's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Marutongyo Co ranks #117 out of 315 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Marutongyo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.17. Marutongyo Co's value of 14.20 is 130.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Marutongyo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.60 to 86.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.54 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Marutongyo 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.17, based on 315 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. Marutongyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.20 is 130.1% 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 Marutongyo Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marutongyo Co's current Interest Coverage is 14.20, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 41.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marutongyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marutongyo Co (FSE:7894) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,040.70, compared to a current price of 円2,127.00 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.20, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 41.54 and 130.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.17. Marutongyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Marutongyo Co (FSE:7894), the current Interest Coverage is 14.20 as of Feb. 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 Marutongyo Co (FSE:7894) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marutongyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,127.00 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,040.70. GuruFocus considers Marutongyo Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:7894:

  • Interest Coverage: 14.20 (66% below median its 10-year median of 41.54)
  • GF Value™: 円2,040.70 vs. price of 円2,127.00 (4.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 130.1% above the Packaging & Containers median (#117 of 315)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:7894 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Marutongyo Co Business Description

Address 892-1 Hikata, Fukuoka, Ogori, JPN, 838-0112
Maruto Sangyo Co Ltd produces and sells laminated films and paper products for the packaging companies in Japan. It is also engaged in photogravure printing and bag-making, photogravure cylinder making, sales of paper packaging, packing paper, and label stickers, plastic molding products, and packing materials. It also sells packaging machinery and industrial machinery, agricultural-related materials, and horticultural equipment.
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