Japan Material CoJPPMF 96 Interest Coverage is 1,545.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 1,286.37. GuruFocus rates JPPMF with a GF Score™ of 96/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Japan Material Co ranks better than 96.01% 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 Material Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,637.00 Mil. Japan Material Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-3.00 Mil.
Japan Material Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,545.67.
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 Material Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Material Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JPPMF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 513.9 Med: 1286.37 Max: 2091.43
Current: 2091.43
JPPMF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 96.01% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs JPPMF: 2091.43
Japan Material Co (OTCPK:JPPMF) 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 Material Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Japan Material Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Material 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.
JPPMF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Japan Material 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 Material Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Japan Material Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Material 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.
Japan Material Co (JPPMF) has a Interest Coverage of 1,545.67 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Japan Material Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 1,286.37. Over the past decade, Japan Material Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 513.90 to 2,091.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Material Co ranks #54 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 4%.
Is Japan Material Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Japan Material Co's current Interest Coverage of 1,545.67 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1,286.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 513.90 to a high of 2,091.43. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Japan Material Co's value of 1,545.67 is 19552.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Material Co ranks #54 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Material Co has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Material Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Japan Material Co ranks #54 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Japan Material Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Japan Material Co's value of 1,545.67 is 19552.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Material Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 513.90 to 2,091.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,286.37 vs. the industry median of 7.87, Japan Material 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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 Material Co's current Interest Coverage of 1,545.67 is 19552.5% 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 Material Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Material Co's current Interest Coverage is 1,545.67, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 1,286.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Material Co (JPPMF) has a current Interest Coverage of 1,545.67. The current Interest Coverage is 1,545.67, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1,286.37 and 19552.5% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. Japan Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 7 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 Japan Material Co (JPPMF), the current Interest Coverage is 1,545.67 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.
Japan Material Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing specialty gas supply devices and providing piping work and other related services. The company operates through two segments namely Electronics and Graphics solutions. Its Electronics segment is involved in the development, manufacture, and sale of gas supply systems for semiconductors and liquid crystal production, and various maintenance services. The Graphics solutions segment import, plan, market, and support multi-monitor compatible graphics products for various systems.
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