Lihit Lab (NGO:7975) Interest Coverage: 13.21 (As of Feb. 2026) — 79% Below Median


NGO:7975 Lihit Lab Inc NGO:7975
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Price 円902.00
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What is Lihit Lab Interest Coverage?

Lihit Lab NGO:7975 57 Interest Coverage is 13.21 as of Feb. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 63.32. GuruFocus rates NGO:7975 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円958.83. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Lihit Lab ranks worse than 65.38% 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. Lihit Lab's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円30 Mil. Lihit Lab's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-2 Mil. Lihit Lab's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 13.21. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

NGO:7975' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.4   Med: 63.32   Max: 127.92
Current: 7.4


NGO:7975's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
65.38% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs NGO:7975: 7.40

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


Lihit Lab  (NGO:7975) 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 .


Lihit Lab Interest Coverage Related Terms


Lihit Lab Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lihit Lab'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.

Lihit Lab Interest Coverage Chart

Lihit Lab Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Coverage
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Lihit Lab 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 0.00 20.32 40.35 2.45 13.21

Lihit Lab Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Lihit Lab'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.


Lihit Lab Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Lihit Lab 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.

Lihit Lab's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026, Lihit Lab's Interest Expense was 円-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円36 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円170 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*36.034/-4.869
=7.40

Lihit Lab's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, Lihit Lab's Interest Expense was 円-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円30 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円170 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*29.597/-2.24
=13.21

* 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 13.21 mean?
Lihit Lab (NGO:7975) has a Interest Coverage of 13.21 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lihit Lab and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 63.32. Over the past decade, Lihit Lab's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.40 to 127.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Lihit Lab ranks #1520 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Lihit Lab's Interest Coverage too high?
Lihit Lab's current Interest Coverage of 13.21 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 63.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.40 to a high of 127.92. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Lihit Lab's value of 13.21 is 10.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lihit Lab ranks #1520 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lihit Lab has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lihit Lab's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lihit Lab ranks #1520 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lihit Lab in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Lihit Lab's value of 13.21 is 10.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Lihit Lab's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.40 to 127.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.32 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Lihit Lab 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 14.80, based on 2,325 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. Lihit Lab's current Interest Coverage of 13.21 is 10.7% 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 Lihit Lab and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lihit Lab's current Interest Coverage is 13.21, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 63.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lihit Lab stock overvalued right now?
Lihit Lab (NGO:7975) has a current Interest Coverage of 13.21. The stock's GF Value™ is 円958.83, compared to a current price of 円902.00 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.21, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 63.32 and 10.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Lihit Lab's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Lihit Lab (NGO:7975), the current Interest Coverage is 13.21 as of Feb. 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 Lihit Lab (NGO:7975) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lihit Lab stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円902.00 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円958.83.

Key valuation signals for NGO:7975:

  • Interest Coverage: 13.21 (79% below median its 10-year median of 63.32)
  • GF Value™: 円958.83 vs. price of 円902.00 (5.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1520 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:7975 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lihit Lab Business Description

Other Exchanges 7975:Japan
Address 1-1-22 Farmer Bridge Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 540-8526
Lihit Lab Inc is engaged in manufacturing and selling office supplies in Japan and internationally. Its products include files, clear books, clear cases, bag cases, and note binders; card holders, pencil cases, photo postcard albums, clip files, clipboards, and schedule files; drawing organize supplies and steel office equipment; OA and medical surprise products; and office devices.
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