KNCAF (Konica Minolta) Interest Coverage: 5.32 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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66 GF Score
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GF Value $3.18
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Konica Minolta Interest Coverage?

Konica Minolta KNCAF +7.07% 66 Interest Coverage is 5.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 5.64. GuruFocus rates KNCAF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Konica Minolta ranks worse than 76.08% 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. Konica Minolta's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $104 Mil. Konica Minolta's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-20 Mil. Konica Minolta's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.32. 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. Konica Minolta Inc interest coverage is 4.41, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Konica Minolta's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

KNCAF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65   Med: 5.64   Max: 14.53
Current: 4.41


KNCAF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
76.08% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79 vs KNCAF: 4.41

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Konica Minolta  (OTCPK:KNCAF) 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 .


Konica Minolta Interest Coverage Related Terms


Konica Minolta Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Konica Minolta'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.

Konica Minolta Interest Coverage Chart

Konica Minolta Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Konica Minolta Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Konica Minolta Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Konica Minolta'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.


Konica Minolta Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Konica Minolta's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Konica Minolta's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Konica Minolta Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Konica Minolta's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Konica Minolta's Interest Expense was $-71 Mil. Its Operating Income was $314 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,668 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*314.269/-71.199
=4.41

Konica Minolta's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Konica Minolta's Interest Expense was $-20 Mil. Its Operating Income was $104 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,668 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*104.466/-19.643
=5.32

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 5.32 mean?
Konica Minolta (KNCAF) has a Interest Coverage of 5.32 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Konica Minolta and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.64. Over the past decade, Konica Minolta's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.65 to 14.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Konica Minolta ranks #1772 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is Konica Minolta's Interest Coverage too high?
Konica Minolta's current Interest Coverage of 5.32 is near median its 10-year median of 5.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 14.53. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Konica Minolta's value of 5.32 is 64% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Konica Minolta ranks #1772 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Konica Minolta has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Konica Minolta's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Konica Minolta ranks #1772 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Konica Minolta in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Konica Minolta's value of 5.32 is 64% below this benchmark. Historically, Konica Minolta's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.65 to 14.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.64 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Konica Minolta 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.79, based on 2,329 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. Konica Minolta's current Interest Coverage of 5.32 is 64% 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 Konica Minolta and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Konica Minolta's current Interest Coverage is 5.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Konica Minolta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konica Minolta (KNCAF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.18, compared to a current price of $4.00 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.64 and 64% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Konica Minolta's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Konica Minolta (KNCAF), the current Interest Coverage is 5.32 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 Konica Minolta (KNCAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Konica Minolta stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.00 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.18. GuruFocus considers Konica Minolta to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KNCAF:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.32 (near median its 10-year median of 5.64)
  • GF Value™: $3.18 vs. price of $4.00 (25.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64% below the Industrial Products median (#1772 of 2329)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KNCAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Konica Minolta Business Description

Address 2-7-2 Marunouchi, JP Tower, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-7015
Konica Minolta Inc is a Japanese equipment and material manufacturer. The company operates through four segments. The Digital Workplace business covers the development, manufacture, and sale of multifunction printers, related consumables, and IT services and solutions. The Image Solutions business includes medical diagnostic imaging systems, network cameras, and video-related equipment, along with related services and solutions. The Industry business encompasses measuring instruments, functional films for displays, industrial inkjet heads, and professional lenses. The Professional Print business involves digital printing systems and consumables for commercial and industrial markets, as well as printing services and solutions. It generates the majority of revenue Digital workplace segment.
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