JDC (TSE:1887) Interest Coverage: 13.07 (As of Nov. 2025) — 69% Below Median


TSE:1887 JDC Corp TSE:1887
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Price 円520.00
GF Value 円521.29
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What is JDC Interest Coverage?

JDC TSE:1887 -0.76% 71 Interest Coverage is 13.07 as of Nov. 2025, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 42.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:1887 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円521.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, JDC ranks better than 58.86% 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. JDC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was 円1,438 Mil. JDC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was 円-110 Mil. JDC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 13.07. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for JDC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:1887' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.53   Med: 42.26   Max: 60.99
Current: 11.53


TSE:1887's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
58.86% of 1349 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs TSE:1887: 11.53

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


JDC  (TSE:1887) 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 .


JDC Interest Coverage Related Terms


JDC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JDC'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.

JDC Interest Coverage Chart

JDC Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Interest Coverage
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JDC Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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TSE:1887 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, JDC'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.


JDC Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, JDC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JDC's Interest Coverage falls into.


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JDC 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.

JDC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025, JDC's Interest Expense was 円-419 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,318 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円16,791 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: May. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: May. 2025 )
=-1*2318/-419
=5.53

JDC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Nov. 2025, JDC's Interest Expense was 円-110 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,438 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円17,254 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Nov. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=-1*1438/-110
=13.07

* 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 13.07 mean?
JDC (TSE:1887) has a Interest Coverage of 13.07 as of Nov. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JDC and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 42.26. Over the past decade, JDC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.53 to 60.99. According to the industry distribution chart, JDC ranks #555 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is JDC's Interest Coverage too high?
JDC's current Interest Coverage of 13.07 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 42.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.53 to a high of 60.99. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. JDC's value of 13.07 is 64.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JDC ranks #555 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JDC has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JDC's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, JDC ranks #555 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts JDC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. JDC's value of 13.07 is 64.6% above this benchmark. Historically, JDC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.53 to 60.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.26 vs. the industry median of 7.94, JDC 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 7.94, based on 1,349 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. JDC's current Interest Coverage of 13.07 is 64.6% 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 JDC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JDC's current Interest Coverage is 13.07, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 42.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JDC (TSE:1887) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円521.29, compared to a current price of 円520.00 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.07, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 42.26 and 64.6% above the Construction industry median of 7.94. JDC's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 JDC (TSE:1887), the current Interest Coverage is 13.07 as of Nov. 2025. 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 JDC (TSE:1887) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JDC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円520.00 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円521.29. GuruFocus considers JDC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1887:

  • Interest Coverage: 13.07 (69% below median its 10-year median of 42.26)
  • GF Value™: 円521.29 vs. price of 円520.00 (0.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.6% above the Construction median (#555 of 1349)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1887 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JDC Business Description

Address 9th Akasaka 4 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-8466
JDC Corp is a construction and civil engineering company. The company's projects which include buildings, roads, bridges, dams, power plants, hotels, resorts, and even entire townships.
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