JGC HoldingsJGCCF -0.16%56 Interest Coverage is 29.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 49.38. GuruFocus rates JGCCF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, JGC Holdings ranks better than 74.02% 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. JGC Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $55 Mil. JGC Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
JGC Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.37.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for JGC Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JGCCF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.16 Med: 49.38 Max: 127.12
Current: 29.16
JGCCF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.02% of 1351
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs JGCCF: 29.16
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 .
JGC Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
JGC Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JGC 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.
JGCCF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, JGC 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.
JGC Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, JGC Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JGC 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.
JGC Holdings (JGCCF) has a Interest Coverage of 29.37 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JGC Holdings and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 49.38. Over the past decade, JGC Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.16 to 127.12. According to the industry distribution chart, JGC Holdings ranks #351 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is JGC Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
JGC Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 29.37 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 49.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.16 to a high of 127.12. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. JGC Holdings' value of 29.37 is 276.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JGC Holdings ranks #351 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JGC Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JGC Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, JGC Holdings ranks #351 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts JGC Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. JGC Holdings' value of 29.37 is 276.1% above this benchmark. Historically, JGC Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.16 to 127.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.38 vs. the industry median of 7.81, JGC Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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. JGC Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 29.37 is 276.1% 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 JGC Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JGC Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 29.37, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 49.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JGC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JGC Holdings (JGCCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.84, compared to a current price of $15.18 — trading 93.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 29.37, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 49.38 and 276.1% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. JGC Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 JGC Holdings (JGCCF), the current Interest Coverage is 29.37 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 JGC Holdings (JGCCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JGC Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.18 is trading 93.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.84.
GuruFocus considers JGC Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JGCCF:
Interest Coverage: 29.37 (41% below median its 10-year median of 49.38)
GF Value™: $7.84 vs. price of $15.18 (93.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 276.1% above the Construction median (#351 of 1351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JGCCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JGC Holdings Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in providing infrastructure construction services. The company operates through two segments. The Comprehensive Engineering segment provides EPC services including design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of equipment and facilities for petroleum, oil refining, petrochemicals, gas, and LNG. The Functional Materials Manufacturing segment produces and sells catalysts, nanoparticle technology products, clean and safety materials, electronic materials, high-performance ceramics, and next-generation energy solutions. The Others segment includes consulting, office support, desalination, and crude oil and gas production and sales. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Comprehensive engineering segment.
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