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. Seiko Epson's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-56 Mil. Seiko Epson's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8 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 Seiko Epson's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SEKEY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.33 Med: 23.55 Max: 47.71
Current: 11.33
SEKEY's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.22% of 1671
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.79
vs SEKEY: 11.33
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 .
Seiko Epson Interest Coverage Related Terms
Seiko Epson Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seiko Epson'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.
SEKEY vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Seiko Epson'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.
Seiko Epson Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Seiko Epson's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiko Epson'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:
Seiko Epson 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?
Seiko Epson (SEKEY) 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. Over the past decade, Seiko Epson's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.33 to 47.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #906 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Seiko Epson's Interest Coverage too high?
Seiko Epson's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.33 to a high of 47.71. Based on the distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #906 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiko Epson has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiko Epson's Interest Coverage compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #906 out of 1671 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Seiko Epson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.79. Historically, Seiko Epson's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.33 to 47.71 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.79, based on 1,671 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiko Epson'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 Seiko Epson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson (SEKEY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.58, compared to a current price of $8.10 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Seiko Epson's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY), 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.10 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.58.
GuruFocus considers Seiko Epson to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SEKEY:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $7.58 vs. price of $8.10 (6.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEKEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiko Epson Corp is a Japan-based electronics manufacturer of printers and imaging equipment. The company operates through three segments. The Manufacturing-related and Wearables segment includes industrial robots, small injection molding machines, watches, watch movements, crystal devices, semiconductors, metal powders, surface treatment, and PCs. The Printing Solutions segment covers office and home inkjet printers, serial impact dot matrix printers, page printers, color image scanners, dry office paper machines, commercial and industrial inkjet printers, POS system products, rubber printers, and related consumables. The Visual Communication segment focuses on LCD projectors, smart glasses, and related products. It generates the majority of revenue from the Printing Solutions segment.
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