Nissan ChemicalNNCHY 92 Interest Coverage is 176.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 242.59. GuruFocus rates NNCHY with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,231 Chemicals companies, Nissan Chemical ranks better than 86.68% 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. Nissan Chemical's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $117 Mil. Nissan Chemical's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1 Mil.
Nissan Chemical's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 176.75.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nissan Chemical's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NNCHY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 86.9 Med: 242.59 Max: 698.08
Current: 133.49
NNCHY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.68% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.15
vs NNCHY: 133.49
Nissan Chemical (OTCPK:NNCHY) 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 .
Nissan Chemical Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nissan Chemical Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nissan Chemical'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 Chemicals subindustry, Nissan Chemical'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.
Nissan Chemical Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nissan Chemical's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissan Chemical'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.
Nissan Chemical (NNCHY) has a Interest Coverage of 176.75 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nissan Chemical and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 242.59. Over the past decade, Nissan Chemical's Interest Coverage has ranged from 86.90 to 698.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #164 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Nissan Chemical's Interest Coverage too high?
Nissan Chemical's current Interest Coverage of 176.75 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 242.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 86.90 to a high of 698.08. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Nissan Chemical's value of 176.75 is 1641.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #164 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nissan Chemical has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissan Chemical's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #164 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nissan Chemical in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Nissan Chemical's value of 176.75 is 1641.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Nissan Chemical's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 86.90 to 698.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 242.59 vs. the industry median of 10.15, Nissan Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.15, based on 1,231 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. Nissan Chemical's current Interest Coverage of 176.75 is 1641.4% 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 Nissan Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nissan Chemical's current Interest Coverage is 176.75, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 242.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissan Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Chemical (NNCHY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.41, compared to a current price of $49.26 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 176.75, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 242.59 and 1641.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.15. Nissan Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Nissan Chemical (NNCHY), the current Interest Coverage is 176.75 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 Nissan Chemical (NNCHY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $49.26 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.41.
GuruFocus considers Nissan Chemical to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NNCHY:
Interest Coverage: 176.75 (27% below median its 10-year median of 242.59)
GF Value™: $40.41 vs. price of $49.26 (21.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1641.4% above the Chemicals median (#164 of 1231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NNCHY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nissan Chemical Corp manufactures and sells chemicals, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical products. The company operates through six segments. The Agricultural Chemicals segment offers pesticides, plant growth regulators, and veterinary drug ingredients. The Chemicals segment provides basic and fine chemicals such as acids, ammonia, epoxies, and flame retardants. The Functional Materials segment supplies display and semiconductor materials, polyimides, abrasives, and surface treatment agents. The Healthcare segment develops pharmaceutical ingredients and offers contract problem-solving services. The Wholesale segment handles chemical product distribution. The Others segment includes fertilizers, landscaping, transportation, plant engineering, and sulfuric acid production.
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