Information Strategy and Technology Co (TSE:155A) Interest Coverage: 20.02 (As of Jun. 2026) — 73% Below Median

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TSE:155A Information Strategy and Technology Co Ltd TSE:155A
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What is Information Strategy and Technology Co Interest Coverage?

Information Strategy and Technology Co TSE:155A +0.12% 19 Interest Coverage is 20.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 75.13. GuruFocus rates TSE:155A with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,711 Software companies, Information Strategy and Technology Co ranks better than 55.29% 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. Information Strategy and Technology Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円131 Mil. Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円-7 Mil. Information Strategy and Technology Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.02. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:155A' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.74   Med: 75.13   Max: 164.85
Current: 39.44


TSE:155A's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
55.29% of 1711 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 25.96 vs TSE:155A: 39.44

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


Information Strategy and Technology Co  (TSE:155A) 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 .


Information Strategy and Technology Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Information Strategy and Technology Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Information Strategy and Technology 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.

Information Strategy and Technology Co Interest Coverage Chart

Information Strategy and Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
27.74 75.13 136.46 164.85 45.07

Information Strategy and Technology Co Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.19 51.95 50.80 46.80 20.02

TSE:155A vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Information Strategy and Technology 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.


Information Strategy and Technology Co Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Information Strategy and Technology Co 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.

Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Expense was 円-12 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円555 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円894 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*554.869/-12.311
=45.07

Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Expense was 円-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円131 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,159 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*130.669/-6.528
=20.02

* 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 20.02 mean?
Information Strategy and Technology Co (TSE:155A) has a Interest Coverage of 20.02 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Information Strategy and Technology Co and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 75.13. Over the past decade, Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 27.74 to 164.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Information Strategy and Technology Co ranks #765 out of 1711 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Information Strategy and Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 20.02 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 75.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.74 to a high of 164.85. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 25.96. Information Strategy and Technology Co's value of 20.02 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Information Strategy and Technology Co ranks #765 out of 1711 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Information Strategy and Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Information Strategy and Technology Co's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Information Strategy and Technology Co ranks #765 out of 1711 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Information Strategy and Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 25.96. Information Strategy and Technology Co's value of 20.02 is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Information Strategy and Technology Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 27.74 to 164.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 75.13 vs. the industry median of 25.96, Information Strategy and Technology Co 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 25.96, based on 1,711 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. Information Strategy and Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 20.02 is 22.9% 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 Information Strategy and Technology Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Information Strategy and Technology Co's current Interest Coverage is 20.02, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 75.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Information Strategy and Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Information Strategy and Technology Co (TSE:155A) has a current Interest Coverage of 20.02. The current Interest Coverage is 20.02, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 75.13 and 22.9% below the Software industry median of 25.96. Information Strategy and Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Information Strategy and Technology Co (TSE:155A), the current Interest Coverage is 20.02 as of Jun. 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.

Information Strategy and Technology Co Business Description

Address VORT Ebisu maxim 8F, 3-9-19 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0011
Information Strategy and Technology Co Ltd is a company that provides DX support services for large enterprises. It provides services such as 0th order DX it includes leading the customers DX to success through zero-order system development, and future matching which matches reliably with a company that has excellent engineers, who are rare and the competition for acquiring them is soaring, at the right time.
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