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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. Nihon Parkerizing Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.8 Mil. Nihon Parkerizing Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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. Nihon Parkerizing Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nihon Parkerizing Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NHPCF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 281.05 Med: 407.13 Max: 1852.25
Current: 1852.25
NHPCF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 95.7% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13
vs NHPCF: 1852.25
Nihon Parkerizing Co (OTCPK:NHPCF) 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 .
Nihon Parkerizing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nihon Parkerizing Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nihon Parkerizing 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.
NHPCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nihon Parkerizing 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.
Nihon Parkerizing Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nihon Parkerizing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Parkerizing Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Nihon Parkerizing 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Nihon Parkerizing Co (NHPCF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nihon Parkerizing Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Nihon Parkerizing Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 281.05 to 1,852.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Parkerizing Co ranks #53 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 4.3%.
Is Nihon Parkerizing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nihon Parkerizing Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 281.05 to a high of 1,852.25. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Parkerizing Co ranks #53 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nihon Parkerizing Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Parkerizing Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nihon Parkerizing Co ranks #53 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nihon Parkerizing Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Historically, Nihon Parkerizing Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 281.05 to 1,852.25 over the past decade. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.13, based on 1,232 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. 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 Nihon Parkerizing Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Parkerizing Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Parkerizing Co stock overvalued right now?
Nihon Parkerizing Co (NHPCF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $8.55, compared to a current price of $9.60 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Nihon Parkerizing Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Nihon Parkerizing Co (NHPCF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Nihon Parkerizing Co (NHPCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Parkerizing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.60 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.55.
Key valuation signals for NHPCF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $8.55 vs. price of $9.60 (12.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nihon Parkerizing Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical company. It engages in the production and sale of metal surface treatment chemicals, corrosion prevention chemicals, industrial chemicals and paints. The company's business segments include Chemicals, Equipment, Jobbing, and Other which includes its building maintenance business, transportation business, and solar power generation business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Chemicals Business. The chemicals division manufactures and sells chemicals to form a conversion coating on the surface of metals and other substrates to improve their functionality by improving corrosion resistance, wear resistance, lubricity and other performances, thereby adding value to the substrate materials.
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