Material GroupTSE:156A +5.12%19 Interest Coverage is 63.13 as of Feb. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 173.20. GuruFocus rates TSE:156A with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 602 Media - Diversified companies, Material Group ranks better than 76.25% 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. Material Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円708 Mil. Material Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-11 Mil.
Material Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 63.13.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Material Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:156A'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.41 Med: 173.2 Max: 354.73
Current: 96.68
TSE:156A's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.25% of 602
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.775
vs TSE:156A: 96.68
Material Group (TSE:156A) 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 .
Material Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Material Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Material Group'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.
TSE:156A vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Material Group'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.
Material Group Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Material Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Material Group'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.
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a Interest Coverage of 63.13 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Material Group and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 173.20. Over the past decade, Material Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.41 to 354.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Material Group ranks #143 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Material Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Material Group's current Interest Coverage of 63.13 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 173.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.41 to a high of 354.73. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Material Group's value of 63.13 is 436.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Material Group ranks #143 out of 602 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Material Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Material Group's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Material Group ranks #143 out of 602 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Material Group in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.78. Material Group's value of 63.13 is 436.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Material Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.41 to 354.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 173.20 vs. the industry median of 11.78, Material Group 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 11.78, based on 602 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. Material Group's current Interest Coverage of 63.13 is 436.1% 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 Material Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Material Group's current Interest Coverage is 63.13, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 173.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Material Group stock overvalued right now?
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a current Interest Coverage of 63.13. The current Interest Coverage is 63.13, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 173.20 and 436.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.78. Material Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Material Group (TSE:156A), the current Interest Coverage is 63.13 as of Feb. 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.
Material Group Inc is a company which is a specialized business group that provides comprehensive support for marketing communications for all types of businesses. It brings out the individuality of all materials, including brands, products, services, and talent, and maximize their potential.
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