Nakanippon Casting Co (NGO:6439) Interest Coverage: 0.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Below Median

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NGO:6439 Nakanippon Casting Co Ltd NGO:6439
52 GF Score
Price 円384.00
GF Value 円405.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Nakanippon Casting Co Interest Coverage?

Nakanippon Casting Co NGO:6439 52 Interest Coverage is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 13.06. GuruFocus rates NGO:6439 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円405.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nakanippon Casting Co ranks worse than 93545.28% 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. Nakanippon Casting Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5 Mil. Nakanippon Casting Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-30 Mil. Nakanippon Casting Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.15. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


NGO:6439's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.36
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Nakanippon Casting Co  (NGO:6439) 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 .


Nakanippon Casting Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nakanippon Casting Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nakanippon Casting 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.

Nakanippon Casting Co Interest Coverage Chart

Nakanippon Casting Co Annual Data
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Nakanippon Casting Co Semi-Annual Data
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NGO:6439 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Nakanippon Casting 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.


Nakanippon Casting Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nakanippon Casting Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nakanippon Casting Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Nakanippon Casting 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:

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.

Nakanippon Casting Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Nakanippon Casting Co's Interest Expense was 円-55 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-53 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,720 Mil.

Nakanippon Casting Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Nakanippon Casting Co's Interest Expense was 円-30 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,720 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*4.574/-30.092
=0.15

* 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 0.15 mean?
Nakanippon Casting Co (NGO:6439) has a Interest Coverage of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nakanippon Casting Co and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 13.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Nakanippon Casting Co ranks #999999 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Nakanippon Casting Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nakanippon Casting Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.15 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 13.06. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Nakanippon Casting Co's value of 0.15 is 98.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nakanippon Casting Co ranks #999999 out of 1069 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nakanippon Casting Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nakanippon Casting Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nakanippon Casting Co ranks #999999 out of 1069 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nakanippon Casting Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.36. Nakanippon Casting Co's value of 0.15 is 98.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.06 vs. the industry median of 8.36, Nakanippon Casting Co 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.36, based on 1,069 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. Nakanippon Casting Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.15 is 98.2% 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 Nakanippon Casting Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nakanippon Casting Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.15, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 13.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nakanippon Casting Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakanippon Casting Co (NGO:6439) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円405.94, compared to a current price of 円384.00 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.15, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 13.06 and 98.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.36. Nakanippon Casting Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Nakanippon Casting Co (NGO:6439), the current Interest Coverage is 0.15 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 Nakanippon Casting Co (NGO:6439) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakanippon Casting Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円384.00 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円405.94. GuruFocus considers Nakanippon Casting Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:6439:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.15 (99% below median its 10-year median of 13.06)
  • GF Value™: 円405.94 vs. price of 円384.00 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#999999 of 1069)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:6439 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nakanippon Casting Co Business Description

Address Aichi port city 6 Address 6, Yubinbango, Nishio, JPN, 445 8555
Nakanippon Casting Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in manufacturing, processing and assembly of auto parts, casting parts, hydraulic parts and electric tool parts. The company is also engaged in manufacturing construction machinery, industrial machinery, and others.
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