Kawasaki Kisen KaishaKAIKY 64 Interest Coverage is 8.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 7.89. GuruFocus rates KAIKY with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks better than 66.83% 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. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $97 Mil. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-12 Mil.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.02.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KAIKY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 7.89 Max: 14.01
Current: 10.53
KAIKY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 66.83% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs KAIKY: 10.53
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 .
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha'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.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) has a Interest Coverage of 8.02 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.89. Over the past decade, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.67 to 14.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #278 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Interest Coverage too high?
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Interest Coverage of 8.02 is near median its 10-year median of 7.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 14.01. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 8.02 is 40.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #278 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranks #278 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's value of 8.02 is 40.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.67 to 14.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.89 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Interest Coverage of 8.02 is 40.2% 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's current Interest Coverage is 8.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.86, compared to a current price of $16.80 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.89 and 40.2% above the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY), the current Interest Coverage is 8.02 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 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (KAIKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.80 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.86.
GuruFocus considers Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAIKY:
Interest Coverage: 8.02 (near median its 10-year median of 7.89)
GF Value™: $15.86 vs. price of $16.80 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.2% above the Transportation median (#278 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAIKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the logistics business. The company operates its business through three segments. The Dry Bulk segment covers bulk cargo shipping. The Energy Resources segment includes liquefied natural gas transportation, oil tankers, offshore operations, and electric power businesses. The Product Logistics segment handles car carrier services, logistics, coastal and domestic shipping, and containership operations. The Others segment consists of ship management, travel agency, and real estate leasing and management businesses not included in the main reporting segments. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Product logistics segment.
64GF Score
Get the complete analysis for KAIKY
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
KAIKY has been successfully added to your 
