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Taoka Chemical CoTKCHF 68 Interest Coverage is 291.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 360.65. GuruFocus rates TKCHF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.68. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Taoka Chemical Co ranks better than 93.19% 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. Taoka Chemical Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.7 Mil. Taoka Chemical Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.0 Mil.
Taoka Chemical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 291.00.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taoka Chemical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TKCHF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.31 Med: 360.65 Max: 1094.72
Current: 511.5
TKCHF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 93.19% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13
vs TKCHF: 511.50
Taoka Chemical Co (OTCPK:TKCHF) 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 .
Taoka Chemical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Taoka Chemical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taoka Chemical 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.
TKCHF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taoka Chemical 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.
Taoka Chemical Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taoka Chemical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taoka Chemical 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.
Taoka Chemical Co (TKCHF) has a Interest Coverage of 291.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taoka Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 360.65. Over the past decade, Taoka Chemical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 51.31 to 1,094.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Taoka Chemical Co ranks #84 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Taoka Chemical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Taoka Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage of 291.00 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 360.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.31 to a high of 1,094.72. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Taoka Chemical Co's value of 291.00 is 2772.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taoka Chemical Co ranks #84 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taoka Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taoka Chemical Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taoka Chemical Co ranks #84 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Taoka Chemical Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Taoka Chemical Co's value of 291.00 is 2772.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Taoka Chemical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 51.31 to 1,094.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 360.65 vs. the industry median of 10.13, Taoka Chemical 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 10.13, based on 1,233 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. Taoka Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage of 291.00 is 2772.7% 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 Taoka Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taoka Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage is 291.00, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 360.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taoka Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Taoka Chemical Co (TKCHF) has a current Interest Coverage of 291.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.68, compared to a current price of $7.41 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 291.00, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 360.65 and 2772.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. Taoka Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Taoka Chemical Co (TKCHF), the current Interest Coverage is 291.00 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 Taoka Chemical Co (TKCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taoka Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.41 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.68.
Key valuation signals for TKCHF:
Interest Coverage: 291.00 (19% below median its 10-year median of 360.65)
GF Value™: $10.68 vs. price of $7.41 (30.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2772.7% above the Chemicals median (#84 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TKCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taoka Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Its products include intermediates like pharmaceutical, agricultural and recording materials, materials for electronic components, dyes; functional Chemicals like rubber additives and instant adhesives; functional Process Resins such as paper chemicals and varnishes; Plasticizers, and others.
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