Nidec (MEX:NIDECN) Interest Coverage: 8.07 (As of Sep. 2025) — 58% Below Median


MEX:NIDECN Nidec Corp MEX:NIDECN
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What is Nidec Interest Coverage?

Nidec MEX:NIDECN 88 Interest Coverage is 8.07 as of Sep. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 19.32. GuruFocus rates MEX:NIDECN with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN537.16. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Nidec ranks worse than 69.47% 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. Nidec's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was MXN5,895 Mil. Nidec's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was MXN-730 Mil. Nidec's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 8.07. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

MEX:NIDECN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.97   Med: 19.32   Max: 48.82
Current: 5.97


MEX:NIDECN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
69.47% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79 vs MEX:NIDECN: 5.97

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


Nidec  (MEX:NIDECN) 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 .


Nidec Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nidec Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nidec'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.

Nidec Interest Coverage Chart

Nidec Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.00 30.14 7.61 7.40 10.06

Nidec Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.40 10.40 10.03 0.00 8.07

MEX:NIDECN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Nidec'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.


Nidec Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Nidec 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.

Nidec's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025, Nidec's Interest Expense was MXN-3,247 Mil. Its Operating Income was MXN32,681 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN51,947 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*32681.492/-3247.205
=10.06

Nidec's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2025, Nidec's Interest Expense was MXN-730 Mil. Its Operating Income was MXN5,895 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN56,592 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*5894.692/-730.23
=8.07

* 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 8.07 mean?
Nidec (MEX:NIDECN) has a Interest Coverage of 8.07 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nidec and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 19.32. Over the past decade, Nidec's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.97 to 48.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Nidec ranks #1618 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is Nidec's Interest Coverage too high?
Nidec's current Interest Coverage of 8.07 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 19.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.97 to a high of 48.82. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Nidec's value of 8.07 is 45.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nidec ranks #1618 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nidec has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nidec's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nidec ranks #1618 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nidec in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Nidec's value of 8.07 is 45.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nidec's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.97 to 48.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.32 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Nidec 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. Nidec's current Interest Coverage of 8.07 is 45.4% 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 Nidec 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. Nidec's current Interest Coverage is 8.07, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 19.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nidec stock overvalued right now?
Nidec (MEX:NIDECN) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.07. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN537.16, compared to a current price of MXN434.18 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.07, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 19.32 and 45.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Nidec'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 Nidec (MEX:NIDECN), the current Interest Coverage is 8.07 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Nidec (MEX:NIDECN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nidec stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN434.18 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN537.16.

Key valuation signals for MEX:NIDECN:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.07 (58% below median its 10-year median of 19.32)
  • GF Value™: MXN537.16 vs. price of MXN434.18 (19.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1618 of 2329)

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


Nidec Business Description

Address 338 Kuzetonoshiro-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 601-8205
Nidec is a global leader of brushless direct current motors, which have advantages in power efficiency, silence, and durability. Nidec possesses the number-one market share in a wide variety of products, such as hard disk drive motors, optical disk drive motors, vibration motors on handsets, brushless motors for inverter air conditioners, and brushless motors for electric power steering on automobiles. It continues to benefit from the growing demand for power-efficient motors, driven by strengthening environmental regulations.
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