Kyowa Leather Cloth CoTSE:3553 +0.70%71 Interest Coverage is 43.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 61.44. GuruFocus rates TSE:3553 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円839.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co ranks better than 78.53% 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. Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円303 Mil. Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-7 Mil.
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.29.
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. Kyowa Leather Cloth Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3553'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.13 Med: 61.44 Max: 157.21
Current: 57.81
TSE:3553's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 78.53% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs TSE:3553: 57.81
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co (TSE:3553) 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 .
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kyowa Leather Cloth 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Kyowa Leather Cloth 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.
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kyowa Leather Cloth 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:
* 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.
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co (TSE:3553) has a Interest Coverage of 43.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kyowa Leather Cloth Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 61.44. Over the past decade, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.13 to 157.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co ranks #265 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's current Interest Coverage of 43.29 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 61.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.13 to a high of 157.21. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's value of 43.29 is 325.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co ranks #265 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co ranks #265 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kyowa Leather Cloth Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's value of 43.29 is 325.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.13 to 157.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.44 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Kyowa Leather Cloth 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's current Interest Coverage of 43.29 is 325.2% 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 Kyowa Leather Cloth Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's current Interest Coverage is 43.29, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 61.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyowa Leather Cloth Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co (TSE:3553) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円839.58, compared to a current price of 円860.00 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 43.29, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 61.44 and 325.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Kyowa Leather Cloth Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Kyowa Leather Cloth Co (TSE:3553), the current Interest Coverage is 43.29 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 Kyowa Leather Cloth Co (TSE:3553) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円860.00 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円839.58.
GuruFocus considers Kyowa Leather Cloth Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3553:
Interest Coverage: 43.29 (30% below median its 10-year median of 61.44)
GF Value™: 円839.58 vs. price of 円860.00 (2.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 325.2% above the Chemicals median (#265 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3553 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of various synthetic resin products. It operates in Automotive, Housing and Fashion and lifestyle business divisions. Kyowa offers synthetic leather cover materials for automotive interiors, decorative products like wall covering paper or film, wood paneling for furniture, interior doors and walls, steel laminated decorative film, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products consisting of handbags, shoes, and accessories.
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