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Takasago InternationalTKINF 74 Interest Coverage is 2.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 12.58. GuruFocus rates TKINF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.13. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Takasago International ranks worse than 52.31% 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. Takasago International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5 Mil. Takasago International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
Takasago International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Takasago International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TKINF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.1 Med: 12.58 Max: 21.49
Current: 9.18
TKINF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 52.31% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13
vs TKINF: 9.18
Takasago International (OTCPK:TKINF) 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 .
Takasago International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Takasago International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Takasago International'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.
TKINF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Takasago International'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.
Takasago International Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Takasago International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Takasago International's Interest Coverage falls into.
Takasago International 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:
* 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.
Takasago International (TKINF) has a Interest Coverage of 2.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Takasago International and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 12.58. Over the past decade, Takasago International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.10 to 21.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #645 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Takasago International's Interest Coverage too high?
Takasago International's current Interest Coverage of 2.55 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 12.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.10 to a high of 21.49. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Takasago International's value of 2.55 is 74.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #645 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Takasago International has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takasago International's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #645 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Takasago International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Takasago International's value of 2.55 is 74.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Takasago International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.10 to 21.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.58 vs. the industry median of 10.13, Takasago International has consistently been below 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. Takasago International's current Interest Coverage of 2.55 is 74.8% below 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 Takasago International 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. Takasago International's current Interest Coverage is 2.55, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 12.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takasago International stock overvalued right now?
Takasago International (TKINF) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.55. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.13, compared to a current price of $8.00 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.55, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 12.58 and 74.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. Takasago International's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Takasago International (TKINF), the current Interest Coverage is 2.55 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 Takasago International (TKINF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.00 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.13.
Key valuation signals for TKINF:
Interest Coverage: 2.55 (80% below median its 10-year median of 12.58)
GF Value™: $8.13 vs. price of $8.00 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.8% below the Chemicals median (#645 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TKINF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Takasago International Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of flavors, fragrances, aroma chemicals and fine chemicals. The Flavor products include flavors used in frozen desserts, such as beverages and ice creams, gums, confectioneries, processed foods and other processed food materials products. The Fragrance products include fragrances used in detergents, cosmetics and perfuming agents. The Aroma chemicals include menthol, synthetic perfumes such as musk, among others. The Fine chemicals include pharmaceutical intermediates, catalysts, photographic industry drugs and organic electronic materials. The majority of its revenue is generated from Flavors. The company operates its business mainly in Japan and rest from Asia, America, and Europe.
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