Mitsubishi Pencil CoMSBPF 66 Interest Coverage is 28.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 227.56. GuruFocus rates MSBPF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Mitsubishi Pencil Co ranks better than 67.37% 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. Mitsubishi Pencil Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $20.2 Mil. Mitsubishi Pencil Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.7 Mil.
Mitsubishi Pencil Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 28.09.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsubishi Pencil Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MSBPF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.91 Med: 227.56 Max: 657.73
Current: 36.91
MSBPF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.37% of 2329
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.79
vs MSBPF: 36.91
Mitsubishi Pencil Co (OTCPK:MSBPF) 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 .
Mitsubishi Pencil Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mitsubishi Pencil Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi Pencil 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.
Mitsubishi Pencil Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Mitsubishi Pencil 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.
Mitsubishi Pencil Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mitsubishi Pencil Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Pencil Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Mitsubishi Pencil 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.
Mitsubishi Pencil Co (MSBPF) has a Interest Coverage of 28.09 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mitsubishi Pencil Co and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 227.56. Over the past decade, Mitsubishi Pencil Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.91 to 657.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Pencil Co ranks #760 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Mitsubishi Pencil Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Mitsubishi Pencil Co's current Interest Coverage of 28.09 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 227.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.91 to a high of 657.73. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Mitsubishi Pencil Co's value of 28.09 is 89.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Pencil Co ranks #760 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi Pencil Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Pencil Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Pencil Co ranks #760 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Mitsubishi Pencil Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.79. Mitsubishi Pencil Co's value of 28.09 is 89.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Mitsubishi Pencil Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.91 to 657.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 227.56 vs. the industry median of 14.79, Mitsubishi Pencil 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 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. Mitsubishi Pencil Co's current Interest Coverage of 28.09 is 89.9% 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 Mitsubishi Pencil Co 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. Mitsubishi Pencil Co's current Interest Coverage is 28.09, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 227.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Pencil Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Pencil Co (MSBPF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.97, compared to a current price of $17.25 — trading 23.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 28.09, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 227.56 and 89.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.79. Mitsubishi Pencil Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Mitsubishi Pencil Co (MSBPF), the current Interest Coverage is 28.09 as of Dec. 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 Mitsubishi Pencil Co (MSBPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Pencil Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.25 is trading 23.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.97.
GuruFocus considers Mitsubishi Pencil Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MSBPF:
Interest Coverage: 28.09 (88% below median its 10-year median of 227.56)
GF Value™: $13.97 vs. price of $17.25 (23.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.9% above the Industrial Products median (#760 of 2329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSBPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Pencil Co Ltd manufactures and distributes writing instruments, office supplies, and other products. The company operates in two business segments. The writing material and writing-material-related product segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of pencils, ballpoint pens, rubbers, office automation equipment, correction tapes, sharpeners, cosmetics, and other products. The other segment provides adhesive tapes and handicraft products. The Japan-based company has operations across Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.
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