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Kandenko CoSTU:5EY +4.32%63 Interest Coverage is 170.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 169.55. GuruFocus rates STU:5EY with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,360 Construction companies, Kandenko Co ranks better than 91.25% 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. Kandenko Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €134 Mil. Kandenko Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1 Mil.
Kandenko Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 170.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kandenko Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kandenko Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:5EY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 123.47 Med: 169.55 Max: 251.41
Current: 243.1
STU:5EY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 91.25% of 1360
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs STU:5EY: 243.10
Kandenko Co (STU:5EY) 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 .
Kandenko Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kandenko Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kandenko 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.
STU:5EY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kandenko 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.
Kandenko Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kandenko Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kandenko 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.
Kandenko Co (STU:5EY) has a Interest Coverage of 170.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kandenko Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 169.55. Over the past decade, Kandenko Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 123.47 to 251.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Kandenko Co ranks #119 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Kandenko Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kandenko Co's current Interest Coverage of 170.21 is near median its 10-year median of 169.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 123.47 to a high of 251.41. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Kandenko Co's value of 170.21 is 2079.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kandenko Co ranks #119 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kandenko Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kandenko Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kandenko Co ranks #119 out of 1360 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kandenko Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Kandenko Co's value of 170.21 is 2079.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kandenko Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 123.47 to 251.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 169.55 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Kandenko 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,360 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. Kandenko Co's current Interest Coverage of 170.21 is 2079.4% 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 Kandenko Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kandenko Co's current Interest Coverage is 170.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 169.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kandenko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kandenko Co (STU:5EY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.50, compared to a current price of €33.80 — trading 133.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 170.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 169.55 and 2079.4% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Kandenko Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Kandenko Co (STU:5EY), the current Interest Coverage is 170.21 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 Kandenko Co (STU:5EY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kandenko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €33.80 is trading 133.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.50.
GuruFocus considers Kandenko Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:5EY:
Interest Coverage: 170.21 (near median its 10-year median of 169.55)
GF Value™: €14.50 vs. price of €33.80 (133.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2079.4% above the Construction median (#119 of 1360)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:5EY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kandenko Co Ltd is a Japanese infrastructure and engineering company. The company organises itself into two segments: engineering and other. The engineering segment, which contributes nearly all the company's revenue, conducts electric engineering work for building construction and renovation, installs and maintains telecommunication systems, constructs and maintains power distribution lines and facilities, inspects and maintains nuclear power plants, and conducts civil engineering work. The company derives the vast majority of revenue domestically.
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