Nisso Group Co (TSE:3440) Interest Coverage: 9.27 (As of Feb. 2026) — 90% Below Median

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TSE:3440 Nisso Group Co Ltd TSE:3440
67 GF Score
Price 円943.00
GF Value 円1,423.12
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Nisso Group Co Interest Coverage?

Nisso Group Co TSE:3440 -0.32% 67 Interest Coverage is 9.27 as of Feb. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 96.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:3440 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,423.12 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Conglomerates companies, Nisso Group Co ranks worse than 61.74% 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. Nisso Group Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円278 Mil. Nisso Group Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-30 Mil. Nisso Group Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Nisso Group Co Ltd interest coverage is 4.1, which is low.

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

TSE:3440' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.1   Med: 96.29   Max: 299.87
Current: 4.1


TSE:3440's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
61.74% of 413 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs TSE:3440: 4.10

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


Nisso Group Co  (TSE:3440) 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 .


Nisso Group Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nisso Group Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nisso Group 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.

Nisso Group Co Interest Coverage Chart

Nisso Group Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
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Nisso Group Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TSE:3440 vs MMM, HON: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Nisso Group 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.


Nisso Group Co Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Nisso Group Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nisso Group Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Nisso Group Co 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.

Nisso Group Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, Nisso Group Co's Interest Expense was 円-76 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,388 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,936 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*1388/-76
=18.26

Nisso Group Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Feb. 2026, Nisso Group Co's Interest Expense was 円-30 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円278 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,421 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*278/-30
=9.27

* 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 9.27 mean?
Nisso Group Co (TSE:3440) has a Interest Coverage of 9.27 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nisso Group Co and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 96.29. Over the past decade, Nisso Group Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.10 to 299.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Nisso Group Co ranks #255 out of 413 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Nisso Group Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nisso Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.27 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 96.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.10 to a high of 299.87. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 6.03. Nisso Group Co's value of 9.27 is 53.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nisso Group Co ranks #255 out of 413 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nisso Group Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nisso Group Co's Interest Coverage compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Nisso Group Co ranks #255 out of 413 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nisso Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.03. Nisso Group Co's value of 9.27 is 53.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nisso Group Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.10 to 299.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.29 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Nisso Group 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 6.03, based on 413 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. Nisso Group Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.27 is 53.7% 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 Nisso Group Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nisso Group Co's current Interest Coverage is 9.27, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 96.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nisso Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nisso Group Co (TSE:3440) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,423.12, compared to a current price of 円943.00 — trading 33.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.27, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 96.29 and 53.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.03. Nisso Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Nisso Group Co (TSE:3440), the current Interest Coverage is 9.27 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 Nisso Group Co (TSE:3440) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nisso Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円943.00 is trading 33.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,423.12. GuruFocus considers Nisso Group Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3440:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.27 (90% below median its 10-year median of 96.29)
  • GF Value™: 円1,423.12 vs. price of 円943.00 (33.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.7% above the Conglomerates median (#255 of 413)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3440 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nisso Group Co Business Description

Address 2-10-25 Mukai, Minami-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, JPN, 815-0035
Nisso Group Co Ltd is a holding company. Through its subsidiary, the group operates in metal processing, Chemical products, construction, Tile processing, wood processing, and EC site management and system development.
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