Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesKWHIY +2.04%76 Interest Coverage is 8.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 8.53. GuruFocus rates KWHIY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,324 Industrial Products companies, Kawasaki Heavy Industries ranks worse than 71.21% 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 Heavy Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $351 Mil. Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-43 Mil.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KWHIY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02 Med: 8.53 Max: 20.02
Current: 5.69
KWHIY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 71.21% of 2324
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs KWHIY: 5.69
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (OTCPK:KWHIY) 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 .
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
KWHIY vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kawasaki Heavy Industries'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 Heavy Industries Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries 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.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KWHIY) has a Interest Coverage of 8.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kawasaki Heavy Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.53. Over the past decade, Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.02 to 20.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Heavy Industries ranks #1655 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Kawasaki Heavy Industries' current Interest Coverage of 8.13 is near median its 10-year median of 8.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 20.02. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Kawasaki Heavy Industries' value of 8.13 is 45.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawasaki Heavy Industries ranks #1655 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawasaki Heavy Industries has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kawasaki Heavy Industries ranks #1655 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kawasaki Heavy Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Kawasaki Heavy Industries' value of 8.13 is 45.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kawasaki Heavy Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.02 to 20.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.53 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Kawasaki Heavy Industries 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 14.84, based on 2,324 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 Heavy Industries's current Interest Coverage of 8.13 is 45.2% 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 Kawasaki Heavy Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawasaki Heavy Industries's current Interest Coverage is 8.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawasaki Heavy Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KWHIY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.94, compared to a current price of $7.26 — trading 84.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.53 and 45.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Kawasaki Heavy Industries' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Heavy Industries (KWHIY), the current Interest Coverage is 8.13 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 Heavy Industries (KWHIY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawasaki Heavy Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.26 is trading 84.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.94.
GuruFocus considers Kawasaki Heavy Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KWHIY:
Interest Coverage: 8.13 (near median its 10-year median of 8.53)
GF Value™: $3.94 vs. price of $7.26 (84.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1655 of 2324)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KWHIY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd is a Japan-based conglomerate with operations in aerospace, marine, and vehicles. The company operates through six segments. The Aerospace Systems segment manufactures and sells aircraft, engines, and space-related equipment. The Energy Solutions & Marine segment provides energy equipment, hydrogen systems, marine propulsion, plants, ships, and crushers. The Power Sports & Engine segment produces motorcycles, off-road vehicles, personal watercraft, and general-purpose engines. The Precision Machinery and Robots segment offers hydraulic equipment and industrial robots. The Vehicle segment manufactures railway vehicles and snow removal machinery. The Other segment covers commerce mediation, sales, orders, and welfare facility management.
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