NichiasNICFF 70 Interest Coverage is 179.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 167.04. GuruFocus rates NICFF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Conglomerates companies, Nichias ranks better than 92.96% 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. Nichias's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $74 Mil. Nichias's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
Nichias's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 179.91.
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. Nichias Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nichias's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NICFF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 107.1 Med: 167.04 Max: 220.06
Current: 172.97
NICFF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.96% of 426
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs NICFF: 172.97
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 .
Nichias Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nichias Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nichias'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Nichias'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.
Nichias Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Nichias's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichias's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Nichias (NICFF) has a Interest Coverage of 179.91 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nichias and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 167.04. Over the past decade, Nichias' Interest Coverage has ranged from 107.10 to 220.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichias ranks #30 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is Nichias' Interest Coverage too high?
Nichias' current Interest Coverage of 179.91 is near median its 10-year median of 167.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 107.10 to a high of 220.06. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Nichias' value of 179.91 is 3288.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichias ranks #30 out of 426 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nichias has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichias' Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Nichias ranks #30 out of 426 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nichias in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Nichias' value of 179.91 is 3288.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nichias' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 107.10 to 220.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 167.04 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Nichias 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.31, based on 426 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. Nichias's current Interest Coverage of 179.91 is 3288.1% 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 Nichias and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichias's current Interest Coverage is 179.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 167.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichias stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichias (NICFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.69, compared to a current price of $22.13 — trading 128.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 179.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 167.04 and 3288.1% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.31. Nichias' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Nichias (NICFF), the current Interest Coverage is 179.91 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 Nichias (NICFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichias stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.13 is trading 128.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.69.
GuruFocus considers Nichias to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NICFF:
Interest Coverage: 179.91 (near median its 10-year median of 167.04)
GF Value™: $9.69 vs. price of $22.13 (128.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3288.1% above the Conglomerates median (#30 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NICFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichias Corp is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of a wide range of thermal insulation and industrial materials. The company operates through five reportable segments: Construction and Sales for Plants, Industrial Products, High-Performance Products, Automotive Parts, and Construction Materials. Its business activities include providing thermal insulation and disaster prevention works for electric power and petrochemical plants, as well as producing sealing materials, fluoroplastic molding products, and non-combustible building materials for industrial and infrastructure applications. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Construction and Sales for Plants segment.
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