CMC (NGO:2185) Interest Coverage: 6,144.58 (As of Mar. 2026) — 822% Above Median


NGO:2185 CMC Corp NGO:2185
65 GF Score
Price 円1,090.50
GF Value 円908.56
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What is CMC Interest Coverage?

CMC NGO:2185 65 Interest Coverage is 6,144.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 822% above its 10-year median of 666.18. GuruFocus rates NGO:2185 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円908.56. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,705 Software companies, CMC ranks better than 84.75% 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. CMC's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,825 Mil. CMC's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-0 Mil. CMC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6,144.58. 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. CMC Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

NGO:2185' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 308.95   Med: 666.18   Max: 1675.65
Current: 1460.71


NGO:2185's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
84.75% of 1705 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.78 vs NGO:2185: 1460.71

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


CMC  (NGO:2185) 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 .


CMC Interest Coverage Related Terms


CMC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CMC'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.

CMC Interest Coverage Chart

CMC Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,206.29 1,544.67 1,675.65 1,070.31 944.90

CMC Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 1,407.63 851.76 1,367.06 764.46 6,144.58

NGO:2185 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CMC'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.


CMC Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CMC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CMC 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.

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

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, CMC's Interest Expense was 円-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,695 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円206 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*2694.869/-2.852
=944.90

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, CMC's Interest Expense was 円-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,825 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1824.94/-0.297
=6,144.58

* 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 6,144.58 mean?
CMC (NGO:2185) has a Interest Coverage of 6,144.58 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CMC and its competitors. This is 822% above median its historical median of 666.18. Over the past decade, CMC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 308.95 to 1,675.65. According to the industry distribution chart, CMC ranks #260 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is CMC's Interest Coverage too high?
CMC's current Interest Coverage of 6,144.58 is 822% above median its 10-year median of 666.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 308.95 to a high of 1,675.65. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. CMC's value of 6,144.58 is 24696.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CMC ranks #260 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CMC has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CMC's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CMC ranks #260 out of 1705 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CMC in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. CMC's value of 6,144.58 is 24696.5% above this benchmark. Historically, CMC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 308.95 to 1,675.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 666.18 vs. the industry median of 24.78, CMC 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.78, based on 1,705 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. CMC's current Interest Coverage of 6,144.58 is 24696.5% 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 CMC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CMC's current Interest Coverage is 6,144.58, which is 822% above median its own 10-year median of 666.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CMC stock overvalued right now?
CMC (NGO:2185) has a current Interest Coverage of 6,144.58. The stock's GF Value™ is 円908.56, compared to a current price of 円1,090.50 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6,144.58, which is 822% above median its 10-year median of 666.18 and 24696.5% above the Software industry median of 24.78. CMC's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 CMC (NGO:2185), the current Interest Coverage is 6,144.58 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 CMC (NGO:2185) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,090.50 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円908.56.

Key valuation signals for NGO:2185:

  • Interest Coverage: 6,144.58 (822% above median its 10-year median of 666.18)
  • GF Value™: 円908.56 vs. price of 円1,090.50 (20% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24696.5% above the Software median (#260 of 1705)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:2185 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CMC Business Description

Other Exchanges 2185:Japan
Address 1-19 Heiwa 1-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, JPN, 460-0021
CMC Corp is a Japanese company engaged in writing and editing technical manuals for automakers in Japan. The business is comprised of marketing operations and system development operations.
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