Ibiden CoIBIDF 74 Interest Coverage is 52.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 84.24. GuruFocus rates IBIDF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,671 Hardware companies, Ibiden Co ranks better than 70.08% 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. Ibiden Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $110 Mil. Ibiden Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
Ibiden Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.54.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ibiden Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IBIDF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.19 Med: 84.24 Max: 252.93
Current: 45.74
IBIDF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.08% of 1671
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.79
vs IBIDF: 45.74
Ibiden Co (OTCPK:IBIDF) 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 .
Ibiden Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ibiden Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ibiden 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.
IBIDF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ibiden 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.
Ibiden Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ibiden Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ibiden 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.
Ibiden Co (IBIDF) has a Interest Coverage of 52.54 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ibiden Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 84.24. Over the past decade, Ibiden Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 38.19 to 252.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #500 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Ibiden Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Ibiden Co's current Interest Coverage of 52.54 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 84.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.19 to a high of 252.93. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.79. Ibiden Co's value of 52.54 is 281% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #500 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ibiden Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ibiden Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #500 out of 1671 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ibiden Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.79. Ibiden Co's value of 52.54 is 281% above this benchmark. Historically, Ibiden Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 38.19 to 252.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.24 vs. the industry median of 13.79, Ibiden 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 13.79, based on 1,671 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. Ibiden Co's current Interest Coverage of 52.54 is 281% 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 Ibiden Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ibiden Co's current Interest Coverage is 52.54, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 84.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ibiden Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibiden Co (IBIDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.25, compared to a current price of $146.66 — trading 458.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 52.54, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 84.24 and 281% above the Hardware industry median of 13.79. Ibiden Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Ibiden Co (IBIDF), the current Interest Coverage is 52.54 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 Ibiden Co (IBIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibiden Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $146.66 is trading 458.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.25.
GuruFocus considers Ibiden Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IBIDF:
Interest Coverage: 52.54 (38% below median its 10-year median of 84.24)
GF Value™: $26.25 vs. price of $146.66 (458.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 281% above the Hardware median (#500 of 1671)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IBIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ibiden Co Ltd is a provider of electronic and ceramic products. The company operates through three segments: Ceramic, Electron, and other. The Ceramic segment provides environment-related ceramics products, graphite and specialty products, ceramic fibre, and fine ceramics products. The Electron segment offers package substrates in computers, information technology infrastructure, mobile device wiring boards, mobile devices, and home appliances. The other segment includes the processing of agriculture, livestock, and fisheries, the sale of oil products, and synthetic resin production. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electronic segment.
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