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Hanwa CoHNWAF -1.55%57 Interest Coverage is 8.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 7.39. GuruFocus rates HNWAF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Hanwa Co ranks better than 57.14% 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. Hanwa Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $107 Mil. Hanwa Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-12 Mil.
Hanwa Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.98.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hanwa Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HNWAF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.97 Med: 7.39 Max: 15.31
Current: 7.72
HNWAF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.14% of 427
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs HNWAF: 7.72
Hanwa Co (OTCPK:HNWAF) 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 .
Hanwa Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hanwa Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hanwa 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Hanwa 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.
Hanwa Co Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hanwa Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hanwa 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.
Hanwa Co (HNWAF) has a Interest Coverage of 8.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hanwa Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 7.39. Over the past decade, Hanwa Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.97 to 15.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Hanwa Co ranks #183 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Hanwa Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hanwa Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.98 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 7.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.97 to a high of 15.31. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Hanwa Co's value of 8.98 is 68.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hanwa Co ranks #183 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hanwa Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hanwa Co's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hanwa Co ranks #183 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Hanwa Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. Hanwa Co's value of 8.98 is 68.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hanwa Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.97 to 15.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.39 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Hanwa 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.33, based on 427 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. Hanwa Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.98 is 68.5% 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 Hanwa Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hanwa Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.98, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 7.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hanwa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hanwa Co (HNWAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.60, compared to a current price of $10.79 — trading 42% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.98, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 7.39 and 68.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.33. Hanwa Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Hanwa Co (HNWAF), the current Interest Coverage is 8.98 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 Hanwa Co (HNWAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hanwa Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.79 is trading 42% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.60.
GuruFocus considers Hanwa Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HNWAF:
Interest Coverage: 8.98 (22% above median its 10-year median of 7.39)
GF Value™: $7.60 vs. price of $10.79 (42% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.5% above the Conglomerates median (#183 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HNWAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hanwa Co Ltd is a Japan-based trading company with seven segments. The steel segment handles steel products and building materials. The metals and alloys segment supplies chromium, manganese, and other metals. The nonferrous metals segment recycles aluminum, copper, nickel, and chromium. The food products segment handles seafood. The petroleum and chemicals segment trades petroleum products and others. The overseas sales subsidiaries segment comprises Hanwa's overseas subsidiaries in North America and Asia. The other business segment imports forest products and handles amusement facilities and industrial machinery. Steel, petroleum and chemicals, and metals and alloys are the three largest segments by revenue contribution. Hanwa generates most of its revenue from Japanese domestic market.
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