Seikitokyu Kogyo CoTSE:1898 -0.68%70 Interest Coverage is 86.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 173.61. GuruFocus rates TSE:1898 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,576.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Seikitokyu Kogyo Co ranks better than 83.74% 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. Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,904 Mil. Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-22 Mil.
Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 86.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:1898'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.55 Med: 173.61 Max: 745.13
Current: 73.77
TSE:1898's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.74% of 1359
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs TSE:1898: 73.77
Seikitokyu Kogyo Co (TSE:1898) 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 .
Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seikitokyu Kogyo 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.
TSE:1898 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Seikitokyu Kogyo 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.
Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seikitokyu Kogyo 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.
Seikitokyu Kogyo Co (TSE:1898) has a Interest Coverage of 86.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Seikitokyu Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 173.61. Over the past decade, Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 48.55 to 745.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Seikitokyu Kogyo Co ranks #221 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 86.55 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 173.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.55 to a high of 745.13. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's value of 86.55 is 1008.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seikitokyu Kogyo Co ranks #221 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seikitokyu Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Seikitokyu Kogyo Co ranks #221 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Seikitokyu Kogyo Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's value of 86.55 is 1008.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 48.55 to 745.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 173.61 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Seikitokyu Kogyo 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,359 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. Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 86.55 is 1008.2% 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 Seikitokyu Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's current Interest Coverage is 86.55, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 173.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seikitokyu Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seikitokyu Kogyo Co (TSE:1898) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,576.60, compared to a current price of 円1,468.00 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 86.55, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 173.61 and 1008.2% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Seikitokyu Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Seikitokyu Kogyo Co (TSE:1898), the current Interest Coverage is 86.55 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 Seikitokyu Kogyo Co (TSE:1898) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seikitokyu Kogyo Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,468.00 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,576.60.
GuruFocus considers Seikitokyu Kogyo Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1898:
Interest Coverage: 86.55 (50% below median its 10-year median of 173.61)
GF Value™: 円1,576.60 vs. price of 円1,468.00 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1008.2% above the Construction median (#221 of 1359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1898 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Ltd is a general construction company belonging to Tokyu group. The firm is mainly engaged in the development of social capital, business development, such as civil engineering, irrigation and the environment, pavement material production and sales. It specializes in asphalt paving.
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