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E J HoldingsTSE:2153 -1.45%63 Interest Coverage is 24.21 as of Feb. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 172.44. GuruFocus rates TSE:2153 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,774.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, E J Holdings ranks better than 80.65% 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. E J Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円702 Mil. E J Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-29 Mil.
E J Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 24.21.
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. E J Holdings Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for E J Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2153'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.29 Med: 172.44 Max: 408.82
Current: 50.29
TSE:2153's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.65% of 1359
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs TSE:2153: 50.29
E J Holdings (TSE:2153) 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 .
E J Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
E J Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for E J Holdings'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:2153 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, E J Holdings'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.
E J Holdings Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, E J Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where E J Holdings'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.
E J Holdings (TSE:2153) has a Interest Coverage of 24.21 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on E J Holdings and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 172.44. Over the past decade, E J Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 50.29 to 408.82. According to the industry distribution chart, E J Holdings ranks #263 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is E J Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
E J Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 24.21 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 172.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.29 to a high of 408.82. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. E J Holdings' value of 24.21 is 210% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, E J Holdings ranks #263 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, E J Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does E J Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, E J Holdings ranks #263 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places E J Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. E J Holdings' value of 24.21 is 210% above this benchmark. Historically, E J Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 50.29 to 408.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 172.44 vs. the industry median of 7.81, E J Holdings 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. E J Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 24.21 is 210% 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 E J Holdings 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. E J Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 24.21, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 172.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E J Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E J Holdings (TSE:2153) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,774.58, compared to a current price of 円1,767.00 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 24.21, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 172.44 and 210% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. E J Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 E J Holdings (TSE:2153), the current Interest Coverage is 24.21 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.
Is E J Holdings (TSE:2153) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E J Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,767.00 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,774.58.
GuruFocus considers E J Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2153:
Interest Coverage: 24.21 (86% below median its 10-year median of 172.44)
GF Value™: 円1,774.58 vs. price of 円1,767.00 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 210% above the Construction median (#263 of 1359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2153 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
E J Holdings Inc is a business service provider. The business of the company includes planning, managing, and supervising business execution of affiliated companies, and oversee the management of entire group.
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