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Japan System Techniques CoJAPPF 75 Interest Coverage is 477.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 441.41. GuruFocus rates JAPPF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.42. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,714 Software companies, Japan System Techniques Co ranks better than 81.21% 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. Japan System Techniques Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.1 Mil. Japan System Techniques Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.0 Mil.
Japan System Techniques Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 477.41.
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. Japan System Techniques Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan System Techniques Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JAPPF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 217.13 Med: 441.41 Max: 6977.92
Current: 480.45
JAPPF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.21% of 1714
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.61
vs JAPPF: 480.45
Japan System Techniques Co (OTCPK:JAPPF) 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 .
Japan System Techniques Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Japan System Techniques 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.
Japan System Techniques Co Interest Coverage Chart
JAPPF vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Japan System Techniques 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.
Japan System Techniques Co Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Japan System Techniques Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan System Techniques Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Japan System Techniques 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:
* 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.
Japan System Techniques Co (JAPPF) has a Interest Coverage of 477.41 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Japan System Techniques Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 441.41. Over the past decade, Japan System Techniques Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 217.13 to 6,977.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan System Techniques Co ranks #322 out of 1714 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Japan System Techniques Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Japan System Techniques Co's current Interest Coverage of 477.41 is near median its 10-year median of 441.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 217.13 to a high of 6,977.92. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.61. Japan System Techniques Co's value of 477.41 is 1839.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan System Techniques Co ranks #322 out of 1714 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan System Techniques Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan System Techniques Co's Interest Coverage compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Japan System Techniques Co ranks #322 out of 1714 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Japan System Techniques Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.61. Japan System Techniques Co's value of 477.41 is 1839.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan System Techniques Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 217.13 to 6,977.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 441.41 vs. the industry median of 24.61, Japan System Techniques 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.61, based on 1,714 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. Japan System Techniques Co's current Interest Coverage of 477.41 is 1839.9% 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 Japan System Techniques Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan System Techniques Co's current Interest Coverage is 477.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 441.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan System Techniques Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan System Techniques Co (JAPPF) has a current Interest Coverage of 477.41. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.42, compared to a current price of $15.78 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 477.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 441.41 and 1839.9% above the Software industry median of 24.61. Japan System Techniques Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Japan System Techniques Co (JAPPF), the current Interest Coverage is 477.41 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 Japan System Techniques Co (JAPPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan System Techniques Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.78 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.42.
Key valuation signals for JAPPF:
Interest Coverage: 477.41 (near median its 10-year median of 441.41)
GF Value™: $19.42 vs. price of $15.78 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1839.9% above the Software median (#322 of 1714)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JAPPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan System Techniques Co Ltd is engaged in the Software business in Japan. It provides business software applications such as engineering and event applications. It also provides package business and system sales. Its services include system consultation, system integration services, software development, system management, development and sales, package software and database services.
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