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. Sanken Electric Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-18.8 Mil. Sanken Electric Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.6 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanken Electric Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SANJF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 20.32 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Sanken Electric Co (OTCPK:SANJF) 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 .
Sanken Electric Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sanken Electric Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanken Electric 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.
SANJF vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Sanken Electric 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.
Sanken Electric Co Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sanken Electric Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanken Electric 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:
Sanken Electric Co did not have earnings to cover the 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?
Sanken Electric Co (SANJF) 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 Sanken Electric Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanken Electric Co ranks #999999 out of 635 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Sanken Electric Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sanken Electric Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sanken Electric Co ranks #999999 out of 635 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sanken Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanken Electric Co's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sanken Electric Co ranks #999999 out of 635 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sanken Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.32. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.32, based on 635 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 Sanken Electric Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanken Electric 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 Sanken Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Sanken Electric Co (SANJF) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $18.37, compared to a current price of $52.09 — trading 183.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sanken Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Sanken Electric Co (SANJF), 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 Sanken Electric Co (SANJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanken Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $52.09 is trading 183.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.37.
Key valuation signals for SANJF:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $18.37 vs. price of $52.09 (183.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SANJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanken Electric Co Ltd manufactures, sells, and purchases electric equipment and apparatuses. Its product lineup includes semiconductors, power line filters, inverters, DC power supplies, and other items. Products are offered to the automotive, power supply, LED, and other markets for purposes such as meeting global energy conservation regulations. Semiconductors are the company's leading sales generator and find use in automobiles, home appliances, and industrial automation. In addition to having its equipment manufactured domestically (Japan), and in regions such as North America, the company has stationed sales offices in each region to work with clients and meet specific needs.
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