Furukawa Electric CoFUWAF 65 Interest Coverage is 13.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 151% above its 10-year median of 5.28. GuruFocus rates FUWAF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Furukawa Electric Co ranks worse than 66.08% 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. Furukawa Electric Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $181 Mil. Furukawa Electric Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-14 Mil.
Furukawa Electric Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.23.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Furukawa Electric Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FUWAF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21 Med: 5.28 Max: 11.27
Current: 7.09
FUWAF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 66.08% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79
vs FUWAF: 7.09
Furukawa Electric Co (OTCPK:FUWAF) 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 .
Furukawa Electric Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Furukawa Electric Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Furukawa Electric 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Furukawa Electric 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.
Furukawa Electric Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Furukawa Electric Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Furukawa Electric Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Furukawa Electric 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:
* 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.
Furukawa Electric Co (FUWAF) has a Interest Coverage of 13.23 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Furukawa Electric Co and its competitors. This is 151% above median its historical median of 5.28. Over the past decade, Furukawa Electric Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.21 to 11.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Furukawa Electric Co ranks #1539 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Furukawa Electric Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Furukawa Electric Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.23 is 151% above median its 10-year median of 5.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 11.27. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Furukawa Electric Co's value of 13.23 is 10.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Furukawa Electric Co ranks #1539 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Furukawa Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Furukawa Electric Co's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Furukawa Electric Co ranks #1539 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Furukawa Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Furukawa Electric Co's value of 13.23 is 10.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Furukawa Electric Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.21 to 11.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.28 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Furukawa Electric Co has consistently been below 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 Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. Furukawa Electric Co's current Interest Coverage of 13.23 is 10.5% below 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 Furukawa Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Furukawa Electric Co's current Interest Coverage is 13.23, which is 151% above median its own 10-year median of 5.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Furukawa Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Electric Co (FUWAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.63, compared to a current price of $256.70 — trading 864% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.23, which is 151% above median its 10-year median of 5.28 and 10.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Furukawa Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Furukawa Electric Co (FUWAF), the current Interest Coverage is 13.23 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 Furukawa Electric Co (FUWAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Furukawa Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $256.70 is trading 864% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.63.
GuruFocus considers Furukawa Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FUWAF:
Interest Coverage: 13.23 (151% above median its 10-year median of 5.28)
GF Value™: $26.63 vs. price of $256.70 (864% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1539 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FUWAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Furukawa Electric Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electrical and electronic products. The company operates through four reportable segments: Infrastructure, Electronics, Functional Products, and Services & Development. The Infrastructure segment includes optical fibers, cables, and network systems; the Electronics segment covers automotive parts, batteries, copper and aluminum products, and materials for electronic components; the Functional Products segment offers materials for semiconductors and heat dissipation; and the Services and Development segment includes power generation and real estate activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electronics segment.
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