Hirose Electric CoHROEY 82 Interest Coverage is 35.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 114.63. GuruFocus rates HROEY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, Hirose Electric Co ranks better than 80.81% 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. Hirose Electric Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $66 Mil. Hirose Electric Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
Hirose Electric Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.45.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Hirose Electric Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hirose Electric Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HROEY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.42 Med: 114.63 Max: No Debt
Current: 94.91
HROEY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.81% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs HROEY: 94.91
Hirose Electric Co (OTCPK:HROEY) 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 .
Hirose Electric Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hirose Electric Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hirose 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.
HROEY vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hirose 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.
Hirose Electric Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hirose Electric Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hirose Electric 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.
Hirose Electric Co (HROEY) has a Interest Coverage of 35.45 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hirose Electric Co and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 114.63. Over the past decade, Hirose Electric Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.42 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #321 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.2%.
Is Hirose Electric Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hirose Electric Co's current Interest Coverage of 35.45 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 114.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.42 to a high of 10,000.00. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Hirose Electric Co's value of 35.45 is 158.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #321 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hirose Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hirose Electric Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hirose Electric Co ranks #321 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hirose Electric Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Hirose Electric Co's value of 35.45 is 158.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hirose Electric Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.42 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 114.63 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Hirose Electric 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 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. Hirose Electric Co's current Interest Coverage of 35.45 is 158.2% 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 Hirose Electric Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hirose Electric Co's current Interest Coverage is 35.45, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 114.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hirose Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirose Electric Co (HROEY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.41, compared to a current price of $19.41 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 35.45, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 114.63 and 158.2% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Hirose Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Hirose Electric Co (HROEY), the current Interest Coverage is 35.45 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 Hirose Electric Co (HROEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirose Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.41 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.41.
GuruFocus considers Hirose Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HROEY:
Interest Coverage: 35.45 (69% below median its 10-year median of 114.63)
GF Value™: $14.41 vs. price of $19.41 (34.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 158.2% above the Hardware median (#321 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HROEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hirose Electric Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of connectors and related products. The company's operations are organized into two reportable segments: Multipole connectors and Coaxial connectors. Multipole connectors include circular, rectangular, ribbon cable, printed circuit board, and flexible printed circuit connectors, while Coaxial connectors are high-performance connectors for high-frequency and optical signal transmission. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Multipole connector segment.
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