JFE HoldingsJFEEF 68 Interest Coverage is 1.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 10.23. GuruFocus rates JFEEF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, JFE Holdings ranks worse than 71.49% 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. JFE Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $55 Mil. JFE Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-52 Mil.
JFE Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.06.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. JFE Holdings Inc interest coverage is 2.26, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for JFE Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JFEEF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.91 Med: 10.23 Max: 23.99
Current: 2.26
JFEEF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 71.49% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs JFEEF: 2.26
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 .
JFE Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
JFE Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JFE Holdings'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.
JFEEF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JFE Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings (JFEEF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.06 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JFE Holdings and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 10.23. Over the past decade, JFE Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.91 to 23.99. According to the industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #326 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is JFE Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
JFE Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 1.06 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 10.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.91 to a high of 23.99. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. JFE Holdings' value of 1.06 is 76.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #326 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JFE Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JFE Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #326 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places JFE Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. JFE Holdings' value of 1.06 is 76.2% below this benchmark. Historically, JFE Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.91 to 23.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.23 vs. the industry median of 4.45, JFE Holdings has consistently been below 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. JFE Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 1.06 is 76.2% below 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JFE Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 1.06, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 10.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JFE Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings (JFEEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.44, compared to a current price of $9.45 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.06, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 10.23 and 76.2% below the Steel industry median of 4.45. JFE Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.06 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.45 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.44.
GuruFocus considers JFE Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JFEEF:
Interest Coverage: 1.06 (90% below median its 10-year median of 10.23)
GF Value™: $10.44 vs. price of $9.45 (9.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.2% below the Steel median (#326 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JFEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JFE Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and related products. The company operates its business through three segments. The Engineering segment covers energy, urban environment, steel structure, and industrial machinery projects, along with recycling and electricity retail businesses. The Iron and Steel segment manufactures and sells steel products, processed steel products, raw materials, and engages in related services such as transportation, equipment maintenance, and construction. The Trading Company segment handles steel products, steelmaking raw materials, non-ferrous metals, foodstuffs, and other trading activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Iron and steel segment.
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