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IFIS JapanIFISF -1.84%82 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates IFISF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.02. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 811 Business Services companies, IFIS Japan ranks better than 99.88% 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. IFIS Japan's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.31 Mil. IFIS Japan's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
IFIS Japan has no debt.
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. IFIS Japan Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
(1) 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for IFIS Japan's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IFISF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt Med: No Debt Max: 85414.5
Current: 39789.45
IFISF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 99.88% of 811
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.52
vs IFISF: 39789.45
IFIS Japan (OTCPK:IFISF) 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 .
IFIS Japan Interest Coverage Related Terms
IFIS Japan Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IFIS Japan'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.
IFISF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, IFIS Japan'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.
IFIS Japan Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, IFIS Japan's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IFIS Japan'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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
IFIS Japan (IFISF) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IFIS Japan and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, IFIS Japan's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 85,414.50. According to the industry distribution chart, IFIS Japan ranks #1 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is IFIS Japan's Interest Coverage too high?
IFIS Japan's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 85,414.50. Based on the distribution chart, IFIS Japan ranks #1 out of 811 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IFIS Japan has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IFIS Japan's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, IFIS Japan ranks #1 out of 811 companies for Interest Coverage. This places IFIS Japan in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.52. Historically, IFIS Japan's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 85,414.50 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 a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.52, based on 811 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 IFIS Japan and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IFIS Japan's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IFIS Japan stock overvalued right now?
IFIS Japan (IFISF) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The stock's GF Value™ is $5.02, compared to a current price of $4.27 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. IFIS Japan's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 IFIS Japan (IFISF), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 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 IFIS Japan (IFISF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFIS Japan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.27 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.02.
Key valuation signals for IFISF:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: $5.02 vs. price of $4.27 (14.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IFISF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IFIS Japan Ltd is a financial information services company. The principal business activities of the company include the distribution of research reports in electronic media, the supply of financial data and consensus data, and the production and printing of financial documents. Its services cover investment information, investor relations, and documentation for securities firms and investment trusts. It also provides IFIS consensus to newspapers, magazines, and Internet portals. The company mainly serves the listed companies, securities firms, and institutional investors. The company operates in five segments, which include: Investment Intelligence Business, Document Solutions Business, Fund Disclosure Business, IT Solutions Business, and Language Solutions Business.
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