Advanced Media (TSE:3773) Interest Coverage: 227.46 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Below Median

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TSE:3773 Advanced Media Inc TSE:3773
94 GF Score
Price 円1,034.00
GF Value 円1,422.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Advanced Media Interest Coverage?

Advanced Media TSE:3773 +0.49% 94 Interest Coverage is 227.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 325.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:3773 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,422.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Hardware companies, Advanced Media ranks better than 82.64% 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. Advanced Media's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円505 Mil. Advanced Media's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-2 Mil. Advanced Media's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 227.46. 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. Advanced Media Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:3773' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 109.2   Med: 325.43   Max: No Debt
Current: 121.68


TSE:3773's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
82.64% of 1682 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 14.71 vs TSE:3773: 121.68

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


Advanced Media  (TSE:3773) 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 .


Advanced Media Interest Coverage Related Terms


Advanced Media Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advanced Media'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.

Advanced Media Interest Coverage Chart

Advanced Media 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 No Debt 158.58 153.87 109.20 121.68

Advanced Media Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 N/A 43.21 91.42 230.39 227.46

TSE:3773 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Advanced Media'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.


Advanced Media Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Advanced Media's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Media's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Advanced Media 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.

Advanced Media'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, Advanced Media's Interest Expense was 円-12 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,440 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円195 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1440.297/-11.837
=121.68

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Advanced Media's Interest Expense was 円-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円505 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円195 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*505.193/-2.221
=227.46

* 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 227.46 mean?
Advanced Media (TSE:3773) has a Interest Coverage of 227.46 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Advanced Media and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 325.43. Over the past decade, Advanced Media's Interest Coverage has ranged from 109.20 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Media ranks #292 out of 1682 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Advanced Media's Interest Coverage too high?
Advanced Media's current Interest Coverage of 227.46 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 325.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 109.20 to a high of 10,000.00. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 14.71. Advanced Media's value of 227.46 is 1446.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Media ranks #292 out of 1682 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Media has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Media's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Advanced Media ranks #292 out of 1682 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Advanced Media in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.71. Advanced Media's value of 227.46 is 1446.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Media's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 109.20 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 325.43 vs. the industry median of 14.71, Advanced Media 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 14.71, based on 1,682 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. Advanced Media's current Interest Coverage of 227.46 is 1446.3% 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 Advanced Media and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Media's current Interest Coverage is 227.46, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 325.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Media (TSE:3773) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,422.06, compared to a current price of 円1,034.00 — trading 27.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 227.46, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 325.43 and 1446.3% above the Hardware industry median of 14.71. Advanced Media's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 Advanced Media (TSE:3773), the current Interest Coverage is 227.46 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 Advanced Media (TSE:3773) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,034.00 is trading 27.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,422.06. GuruFocus considers Advanced Media to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3773:

  • Interest Coverage: 227.46 (30% below median its 10-year median of 325.43)
  • GF Value™: 円1,422.06 vs. price of 円1,034.00 (27.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1446.3% above the Hardware median (#292 of 1682)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3773 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Advanced Media Business Description

Address 3-1-1 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, 42nd Floor, Sunshine 60, Tokyo, JPN, 170-6042
Advanced Media Inc is an AI voice recognition company in Japan, providing AI voice recognition AmiVoice as a service to companies, corporate users, and general consumers.
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