Koito Manufacturing CoKOTMF +34.31%88 Interest Coverage is 443.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 325% above its 10-year median of 104.27. GuruFocus rates KOTMF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.30. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks better than 95.03% 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. Koito Manufacturing Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $112 Mil. Koito Manufacturing Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
Koito Manufacturing Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 443.51.
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. Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Koito Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KOTMF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.87 Med: 104.27 Max: 411.51
Current: 411.51
KOTMF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 95.03% of 1066
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295
vs KOTMF: 411.51
Koito Manufacturing Co (OTCPK:KOTMF) 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 .
Koito Manufacturing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Koito Manufacturing Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koito Manufacturing 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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Koito Manufacturing 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.
Koito Manufacturing Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Koito Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koito Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Koito Manufacturing Co 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:
* 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.
Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) has a Interest Coverage of 443.51 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Koito Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 325% above median its historical median of 104.27. Over the past decade, Koito Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 50.87 to 411.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #53 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Koito Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Koito Manufacturing Co's current Interest Coverage of 443.51 is 325% above median its 10-year median of 104.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.87 to a high of 411.51. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Koito Manufacturing Co's value of 443.51 is 5246.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #53 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Koito Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koito Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Koito Manufacturing Co ranks #53 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Koito Manufacturing Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Koito Manufacturing Co's value of 443.51 is 5246.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Koito Manufacturing Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 50.87 to 411.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 104.27 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Koito Manufacturing 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Koito Manufacturing Co's current Interest Coverage of 443.51 is 5246.7% 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 Koito Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koito Manufacturing Co's current Interest Coverage is 443.51, which is 325% above median its own 10-year median of 104.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koito Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) has a current Interest Coverage of 443.51. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.30, compared to a current price of $16.05 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 443.51, which is 325% above median its 10-year median of 104.27 and 5246.7% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Koito Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF), the current Interest Coverage is 443.51 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 Koito Manufacturing Co (KOTMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koito Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.05 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.30.
Key valuation signals for KOTMF:
Interest Coverage: 443.51 (325% above median its 10-year median of 104.27)
GF Value™: $15.30 vs. price of $16.05 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5246.7% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#53 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOTMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd mainly produces automotive lighting equipment for domestic and international markets and supplies products globally. The company operates through six geographical segments: Japan, North America, China, Asia, Europe, and Other. In addition to automotive lighting, it also manufactures and sells railroad vehicle control equipment, aircraft parts, and railroad vehicle seats.
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