SKPJF (SKY Perfect JSAT) Interest Coverage: 54.38 (As of Mar. 2026) — 263% Above Median


SKPJF SKY Perfect JSAT Corp SKPJF
63 GF Score
Price $22.38
GF Value $2.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is SKY Perfect JSAT Interest Coverage?

SKY Perfect JSAT SKPJF 63 Interest Coverage is 54.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 263% above its 10-year median of 15.00. GuruFocus rates SKPJF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.40 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, SKY Perfect JSAT ranks better than 67.27% 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. SKY Perfect JSAT's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $55.2 Mil. SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.0 Mil. SKY Perfect JSAT's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 54.38. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SKPJF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.36   Med: 15   Max: 53.35
Current: 40.27


SKPJF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
67.27% of 605 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65 vs SKPJF: 40.27

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


SKY Perfect JSAT  (OTCPK:SKPJF) 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 .


SKY Perfect JSAT Interest Coverage Related Terms


SKY Perfect JSAT Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SKY Perfect JSAT'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.

SKY Perfect JSAT Interest Coverage Chart

SKY Perfect JSAT Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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SKY Perfect JSAT Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SKPJF vs NXST: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, SKY Perfect JSAT'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.


SKY Perfect JSAT Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Coverage falls into.


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SKY Perfect JSAT Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Expense was $-5.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was $222.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $149.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*222.293/-5.52
=40.27

SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Expense was $-1.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was $55.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $149.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*55.198/-1.015
=54.38

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 54.38 mean?
SKY Perfect JSAT (SKPJF) has a Interest Coverage of 54.38 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SKY Perfect JSAT and its competitors. This is 263% above median its historical median of 15.00. Over the past decade, SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.36 to 53.35. According to the industry distribution chart, SKY Perfect JSAT ranks #198 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Coverage too high?
SKY Perfect JSAT's current Interest Coverage of 54.38 is 263% above median its 10-year median of 15.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.36 to a high of 53.35. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. SKY Perfect JSAT's value of 54.38 is 366.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SKY Perfect JSAT ranks #198 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SKY Perfect JSAT has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SKY Perfect JSAT's Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SKY Perfect JSAT ranks #198 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts SKY Perfect JSAT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. SKY Perfect JSAT's value of 54.38 is 366.8% above this benchmark. Historically, SKY Perfect JSAT's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.36 to 53.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.00 vs. the industry median of 11.65, SKY Perfect JSAT 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.65, based on 605 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. SKY Perfect JSAT's current Interest Coverage of 54.38 is 366.8% 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 SKY Perfect JSAT and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SKY Perfect JSAT's current Interest Coverage is 54.38, which is 263% above median its own 10-year median of 15.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SKY Perfect JSAT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SKY Perfect JSAT (SKPJF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.40, compared to a current price of $22.38 — trading 832.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 54.38, which is 263% above median its 10-year median of 15.00 and 366.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. SKY Perfect JSAT's overall GF Score™ is 63/100. 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 SKY Perfect JSAT (SKPJF), the current Interest Coverage is 54.38 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 SKY Perfect JSAT (SKPJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SKY Perfect JSAT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.38 is trading 832.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.40. GuruFocus considers SKY Perfect JSAT to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SKPJF:

  • Interest Coverage: 54.38 (263% above median its 10-year median of 15.00)
  • GF Value™: $2.40 vs. price of $22.38 (832.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100
  • Industry Position: 366.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#198 of 605)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SKPJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SKY Perfect JSAT Business Description

Address 1-8-1 Akasaka, Akasaka Intercity AIR, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-0052
SKY Perfect JSAT Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in providing broadcasting and communication services. The company consists of two operating divisions, which are Media Business and Space Business. The Media Business offers platform services such as customer management activities to broadcasting and streaming businesses and Fiber optic alliance, and others. While Space Business offers telecommunication business, space intelligence business, and others.
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