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Hit CoTSE:378A -0.30%20 Interest Coverage is 142.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 97.61. GuruFocus rates TSE:378A with a GF Score™ of 20/100. Among 610 Media - Diversified companies, Hit Co ranks better than 80.16% 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. Hit Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円316 Mil. Hit Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-2 Mil.
Hit Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 142.94.
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. Hit Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hit Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:378A'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 83.31 Med: 97.61 Max: 147.65
Current: 147.65
TSE:378A's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.16% of 610
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12.065
vs TSE:378A: 147.65
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 .
Hit Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hit Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hit 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:378A vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hit 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.
Hit Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hit Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hit 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.
Hit Co (TSE:378A) has a Interest Coverage of 142.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hit Co and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 97.61. Over the past decade, Hit Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 83.31 to 147.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Hit Co ranks #121 out of 610 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is Hit Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hit Co's current Interest Coverage of 142.94 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 97.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 83.31 to a high of 147.65. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.07. Hit Co's value of 142.94 is 1084.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hit Co ranks #121 out of 610 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hit Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hit Co's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hit Co ranks #121 out of 610 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hit Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.07. Hit Co's value of 142.94 is 1084.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hit Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 83.31 to 147.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.61 vs. the industry median of 12.07, Hit 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 12.07, based on 610 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. Hit Co's current Interest Coverage of 142.94 is 1084.7% 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 Hit Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hit Co's current Interest Coverage is 142.94, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 97.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hit Co stock overvalued right now?
Hit Co (TSE:378A) has a current Interest Coverage of 142.94. The current Interest Coverage is 142.94, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 97.61 and 1084.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.07. Hit Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100. 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 Hit Co (TSE:378A), the current Interest Coverage is 142.94 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.
Hit Co Ltd is an advertising company specializing in outdoor advertising. It is engaged in Business of planning and operating of outdoor advertising media, and providing general advertising services with a focus on outdoor advertising.
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