Fuji Seiko (NGO:6142) Interest Coverage: 12.75 (As of Aug. 2025) — 78% Below Median


NGO:6142 Fuji Seiko Ltd NGO:6142
60 GF Score
Price 円1,650.00
GF Value 円1,306.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Fuji Seiko Interest Coverage?

Fuji Seiko NGO:6142 +1.91% 60 Interest Coverage is 12.75 as of Aug. 2025, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 58.99. GuruFocus rates NGO:6142 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,306.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,324 Industrial Products companies, Fuji Seiko ranks better than 54.35% 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. Fuji Seiko's Operating Income for the six months ended in Aug. 2025 was 円79 Mil. Fuji Seiko's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Aug. 2025 was 円-6 Mil. Fuji Seiko's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 12.75. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NGO:6142' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.54   Med: 58.99   Max: 177.85
Current: 17.92


NGO:6142's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
54.35% of 2324 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835 vs NGO:6142: 17.92

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


Fuji Seiko  (NGO:6142) 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 .


Fuji Seiko Interest Coverage Related Terms


Fuji Seiko Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuji Seiko'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.

Fuji Seiko Interest Coverage Chart

Fuji Seiko Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Coverage
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Fuji Seiko Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 136.89 0.00 0.00 12.75 22.55

NGO:6142 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Fuji Seiko'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.


Fuji Seiko Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Fuji Seiko 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.

Fuji Seiko's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025, Fuji Seiko's Interest Expense was 円-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-368 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円126 Mil.

Fuji Seiko did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Fuji Seiko's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Aug. 2025, Fuji Seiko's Interest Expense was 円-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円79 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円199 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*78.628/-6.168
=12.75

* 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 12.75 mean?
Fuji Seiko (NGO:6142) has a Interest Coverage of 12.75 as of Aug. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fuji Seiko and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 58.99. Over the past decade, Fuji Seiko's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.54 to 177.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuji Seiko ranks #1061 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Fuji Seiko's Interest Coverage too high?
Fuji Seiko's current Interest Coverage of 12.75 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 58.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.54 to a high of 177.85. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Fuji Seiko's value of 12.75 is 14.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuji Seiko ranks #1061 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuji Seiko has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuji Seiko's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fuji Seiko ranks #1061 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Fuji Seiko in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Fuji Seiko's value of 12.75 is 14.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuji Seiko's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.54 to 177.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.99 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Fuji Seiko 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. Fuji Seiko's current Interest Coverage of 12.75 is 14.1% 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 Fuji Seiko 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. Fuji Seiko's current Interest Coverage is 12.75, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 58.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuji Seiko stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuji Seiko (NGO:6142) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,306.96, compared to a current price of 円1,650.00 — trading 26.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.75, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 58.99 and 14.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Fuji Seiko's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 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 Fuji Seiko (NGO:6142), the current Interest Coverage is 12.75 as of Aug. 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 Fuji Seiko (NGO:6142) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuji Seiko stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,650.00 is trading 26.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,306.96. GuruFocus considers Fuji Seiko to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:6142:

  • Interest Coverage: 12.75 (78% below median its 10-year median of 58.99)
  • GF Value™: 円1,306.96 vs. price of 円1,650.00 (26.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1061 of 2324)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:6142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fuji Seiko Business Description

Address 26 Hirako, Yoshiwara-cho, Aichi Prefecture, Toyota, JPN, 473-8511
Fuji Seiko Ltd is a Japan-based company that engages in the manufacture and sale of carbide tools, diamond tools, other cutting tools, holders, jigs, moldings, machine tools, parts, accessories, and automotive parts. Geographically, the company generates key revenue from Japan.
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