Nippon Kayaku CoNPKYF 79 Interest Coverage is 25.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 123.23. GuruFocus rates NPKYF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.77. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks better than 75.42% 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. Nippon Kayaku Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $37 Mil. Nippon Kayaku Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-1 Mil.
Nippon Kayaku Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.35.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Kayaku Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NPKYF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.57 Med: 123.23 Max: 256.73
Current: 47.57
NPKYF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 75.42% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs NPKYF: 47.57
Nippon Kayaku Co (OTCPK:NPKYF) 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 .
Nippon Kayaku Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nippon Kayaku Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Kayaku 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Kayaku 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.
Nippon Kayaku Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Kayaku Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Kayaku Co'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.
Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) has a Interest Coverage of 25.35 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nippon Kayaku Co and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 123.23. Over the past decade, Nippon Kayaku Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 47.57 to 256.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks #304 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nippon Kayaku Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.35 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 123.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.57 to a high of 256.73. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Nippon Kayaku Co's value of 25.35 is 148.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks #304 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Kayaku Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Kayaku Co's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Kayaku Co ranks #304 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nippon Kayaku Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Nippon Kayaku Co's value of 25.35 is 148.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Kayaku Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 47.57 to 256.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 123.23 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Nippon Kayaku Co 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 10.21, based on 1,237 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. Nippon Kayaku Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.35 is 148.3% 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 Nippon Kayaku Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Kayaku Co's current Interest Coverage is 25.35, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 123.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Kayaku Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) has a current Interest Coverage of 25.35. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.77, compared to a current price of $8.44 — trading 24.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.35, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 123.23 and 148.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Nippon Kayaku Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF), the current Interest Coverage is 25.35 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Nippon Kayaku Co (NPKYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Kayaku Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.44 is trading 24.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.77.
Key valuation signals for NPKYF:
Interest Coverage: 25.35 (79% below median its 10-year median of 123.23)
GF Value™: $6.77 vs. price of $8.44 (24.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 148.3% above the Chemicals median (#304 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPKYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The functional chemicals segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells epoxy resins used as flame retardants in electronics, colorants and dyes used in inkjet printers and the manufacture of textiles. The pharmaceuticals segment sells anti-cancer drugs, biological drugs, cardiovascular agents, vitamin compounds, and anti-inflammatory agents. The safety systems segment sells airbag inflators and micro gas generators for seatbelt pretensioners to the automotive industry, both of which are used to protect passengers during an accident. The agrochemicals segment sells insecticides and herbicides. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.
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