Hokkaido Electric Power CoHKEPF 66 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKEPF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 321 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks better than 67.91% 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. Hokkaido Electric Power Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-37 Mil. Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-26 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Hokkaido Electric Power Co Inc interest coverage is 4.95, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKEPF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.81 Med: 3.79 Max: 8.3
Current: 4.95
Hokkaido Electric Power Co (OTCPK:HKEPF) 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 .
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Chart
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Hokkaido Electric Power 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.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hokkaido Electric Power 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:
Hokkaido Electric Power 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?
Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hokkaido Electric Power Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.81 to 8.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks #103 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hokkaido Electric Power Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.81 to a high of 8.30. Based on the distribution chart, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks #103 out of 321 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokkaido Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks #103 out of 321 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Hokkaido Electric Power Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 2.77. Historically, Hokkaido Electric Power Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.81 to 8.30 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 2.77, based on 321 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 Hokkaido Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 2.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokkaido Electric Power 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 Hokkaido Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.31, compared to a current price of $5.69 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hokkaido Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.69 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.31.
GuruFocus considers Hokkaido Electric Power Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKEPF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $5.31 vs. price of $5.69 (7.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKEPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Inc is a Japanese electric utility that serves the northernmost island of Hokkaido. HEPCO is involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy on the island. The company utilizes a portfolio of hydroelectric, steam, gas, internal combustion, nuclear, geothermal, and solar power plants to do this. While majority of HEPCO's sites are hydroelectric, the company's fossil fuel facilities represent the vast majority of its total energy production and production capacity. Hokkaido Electric Power's electric utility business is responsible for nearly all of its revenue with sales split mainly between residential and commercial/industrial customer groups. Electrical output, however, is transmitted to residential customers.
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