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Chiikishinbunsha CoTSE:2164 +0.68%42 Interest Coverage is 18.32 as of Feb. 2026, which is 151% above its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:2164 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円92.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 613 Media - Diversified companies, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks worse than 60.36% 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. Chiikishinbunsha Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円55 Mil. Chiikishinbunsha Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-3 Mil.
Chiikishinbunsha Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 18.32.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chiikishinbunsha Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2164'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.76 Med: 7.29 Max: 18.81
Current: 7.05
TSE:2164's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 60.36% of 613
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12.24
vs TSE:2164: 7.05
Chiikishinbunsha Co (TSE:2164) 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 .
Chiikishinbunsha Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chiikishinbunsha Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chiikishinbunsha 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:2164 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Chiikishinbunsha 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.
Chiikishinbunsha Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Chiikishinbunsha Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chiikishinbunsha 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.
Chiikishinbunsha Co (TSE:2164) has a Interest Coverage of 18.32 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chiikishinbunsha Co and its competitors. This is 151% above median its historical median of 7.29. Over the past decade, Chiikishinbunsha Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.76 to 18.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks #370 out of 613 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Chiikishinbunsha Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chiikishinbunsha Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.32 is 151% above median its 10-year median of 7.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.76 to a high of 18.81. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.24. Chiikishinbunsha Co's value of 18.32 is 49.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks #370 out of 613 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chiikishinbunsha Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chiikishinbunsha Co's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Chiikishinbunsha Co ranks #370 out of 613 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chiikishinbunsha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.24. Chiikishinbunsha Co's value of 18.32 is 49.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Chiikishinbunsha Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.76 to 18.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 12.24, Chiikishinbunsha 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 12.24, based on 613 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. Chiikishinbunsha Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.32 is 49.7% 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 Chiikishinbunsha Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chiikishinbunsha Co's current Interest Coverage is 18.32, which is 151% above median its own 10-year median of 7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chiikishinbunsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chiikishinbunsha Co (TSE:2164) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円92.89, compared to a current price of 円147.00 — trading 58.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.32, which is 151% above median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 49.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.24. Chiikishinbunsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Chiikishinbunsha Co (TSE:2164), the current Interest Coverage is 18.32 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 Chiikishinbunsha Co (TSE:2164) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chiikishinbunsha Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円147.00 is trading 58.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円92.89.
GuruFocus considers Chiikishinbunsha Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2164:
Interest Coverage: 18.32 (151% above median its 10-year median of 7.29)
GF Value™: 円92.89 vs. price of 円147.00 (58.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#370 of 613)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2164 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chiikishinbunsha Co Ltd is engaged in publishing a local newspaper. The company provides design and production of various types of printed matter; distribution business of various promotional products; collection, processing, and sale of various kinds of information; and business related to solicitation of life insurance and non-life insurance.
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