Sanyo Engineeringnstruction (TSE:1960) Interest Coverage: 41.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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TSE:1960 Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc TSE:1960
73 GF Score
Price 円1,470.00
GF Value 円1,079.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Sanyo Engineeringnstruction Interest Coverage?

Sanyo Engineeringnstruction TSE:1960 +2.37% 73 Interest Coverage is 41.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 48.85. GuruFocus rates TSE:1960 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,079.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,358 Construction companies, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction ranks better than 75.63% 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. Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,836 Mil. Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-44 Mil. Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.73. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:1960' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.76   Med: 48.85   Max: 68.53
Current: 32.76


TSE:1960's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.63% of 1358 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs TSE:1960: 32.76

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


Sanyo Engineeringnstruction  (TSE:1960) 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 .


Sanyo Engineeringnstruction Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sanyo Engineeringnstruction Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanyo Engineeringnstruction'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.

Sanyo Engineeringnstruction Interest Coverage Chart

Sanyo Engineeringnstruction Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.38 32.76

Sanyo Engineeringnstruction Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 55.58 30.33 24.54 41.73

TSE:1960 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction'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.


Sanyo Engineeringnstruction Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

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

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


TSE:1960
73GF Score
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Sanyo Engineeringnstruction 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.

Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's Interest Expense was 円-92 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円3,014 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3014/-92
=32.76

Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's Interest Expense was 円-44 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,836 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1836/-44
=41.73

* 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 41.73 mean?
Sanyo Engineeringnstruction (TSE:1960) has a Interest Coverage of 41.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sanyo Engineeringnstruction and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 48.85. Over the past decade, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.76 to 68.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction ranks #331 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's Interest Coverage too high?
Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's current Interest Coverage of 41.73 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 48.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.76 to a high of 68.53. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's value of 41.73 is 425.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction ranks #331 out of 1358 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction ranks #331 out of 1358 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sanyo Engineeringnstruction in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's value of 41.73 is 425.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 32.76 to 68.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.85 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction 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 1,358 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. Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's current Interest Coverage of 41.73 is 425.6% 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 Sanyo Engineeringnstruction 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. Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's current Interest Coverage is 41.73, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 48.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Engineeringnstruction stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction (TSE:1960) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,079.12, compared to a current price of 円1,470.00 — trading 36.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 41.73, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 48.85 and 425.6% above the Construction industry median of 7.94. Sanyo Engineeringnstruction's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Sanyo Engineeringnstruction (TSE:1960), the current Interest Coverage is 41.73 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 Sanyo Engineeringnstruction (TSE:1960) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Engineeringnstruction stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,470.00 is trading 36.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,079.12. GuruFocus considers Sanyo Engineeringnstruction to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1960:

  • Interest Coverage: 41.73 (15% below median its 10-year median of 48.85)
  • GF Value™: 円1,079.12 vs. price of 円1,470.00 (36.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 425.6% above the Construction median (#331 of 1358)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1960 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sanyo Engineeringnstruction Business Description

Address 3-13 Nibanmachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-8440
Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc. covers all aspects of mechanical, electrical, and other associated engineering services. It provides painting work, survey work, fire extinguishing facility work, production and sales of electric equipment, air conditioning, water supply, and drainage work, civil engineering work, steel structure work, and others. The company's work include Tan Son Nhat International Airport, The mall shopping center, The University of Tokyo, School of Science, Tokai Hokuriku Expressway Tsubakihara Tunnel, and others.
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