KadokawaKDKWF 77 Interest Coverage is 68.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 114.37. GuruFocus rates KDKWF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Media - Diversified companies, Kadokawa ranks better than 76.35% 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. Kadokawa's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11 Mil. Kadokawa's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
Kadokawa's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 68.76.
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. Kadokawa Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kadokawa's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KDKWF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.92 Med: 114.37 Max: 292.94
Current: 96.45
KDKWF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.35% of 609
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs KDKWF: 96.45
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 .
Kadokawa Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kadokawa Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kadokawa'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 Publishing subindustry, Kadokawa'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.
Kadokawa Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kadokawa's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kadokawa'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.
Kadokawa (KDKWF) has a Interest Coverage of 68.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kadokawa and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 114.37. Over the past decade, Kadokawa's Interest Coverage has ranged from 27.92 to 292.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #144 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Kadokawa's Interest Coverage too high?
Kadokawa's current Interest Coverage of 68.76 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 114.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.92 to a high of 292.94. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Kadokawa's value of 68.76 is 478.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #144 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kadokawa has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadokawa's Interest Coverage compare to NYT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #144 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kadokawa in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. Kadokawa's value of 68.76 is 478.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kadokawa's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 27.92 to 292.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 114.37 vs. the industry median of 11.88, Kadokawa 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 609 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. Kadokawa's current Interest Coverage of 68.76 is 478.8% 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 Kadokawa and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kadokawa's current Interest Coverage is 68.76, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 114.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kadokawa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadokawa (KDKWF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.89, compared to a current price of $19.82 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 68.76, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 114.37 and 478.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. Kadokawa's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Kadokawa (KDKWF), the current Interest Coverage is 68.76 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 Kadokawa (KDKWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadokawa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.82 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.89.
GuruFocus considers Kadokawa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KDKWF:
Interest Coverage: 68.76 (40% below median its 10-year median of 114.37)
GF Value™: $17.89 vs. price of $19.82 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 478.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#144 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KDKWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kadokawa Corp is a Japan based publisher and digital content platform provider. It is involved in various businesses such as publishing, film, publishing rights, digital contents, planning, development and operation of network entertainment service, and contents and operation of video- sharing website.
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