Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co (TSE:3877) Interest Coverage: 7.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Below Median

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TSE:3877 Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Ltd TSE:3877
65 GF Score
Price 円2,083.00
GF Value 円1,662.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Interest Coverage?

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co TSE:3877 -0.05% 65 Interest Coverage is 7.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 9.20. GuruFocus rates TSE:3877 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,662.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 183 Forest Products companies, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co ranks better than 65.03% 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. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,390 Mil. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-187 Mil. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.43. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:3877' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.57   Med: 9.2   Max: 25.84
Current: 7.76


TSE:3877's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
65.03% of 183 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.11 vs TSE:3877: 7.76

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


Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co  (TSE:3877) 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 .


Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chuetsu Pulp & Paper 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.

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Interest Coverage Chart

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 24.12 22.67 11.54 8.13 7.43

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper 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.


Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Chuetsu Pulp & Paper 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.

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co'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, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Interest Expense was 円-354 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,747 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円11,458 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2747/-354
=7.76

Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Interest Expense was 円-187 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,390 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円11,458 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1390/-187
=7.43

* 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 7.43 mean?
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co (TSE:3877) has a Interest Coverage of 7.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 9.20. Over the past decade, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.57 to 25.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co ranks #64 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.43 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 9.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.57 to a high of 25.84. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 4.11. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's value of 7.43 is 80.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co ranks #64 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co ranks #64 out of 183 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.11. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's value of 7.43 is 80.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.57 to 25.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.20 vs. the industry median of 4.11, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 4.11, based on 183 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. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.43 is 80.8% 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 Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's current Interest Coverage is 7.43, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 9.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co (TSE:3877) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,662.47, compared to a current price of 円2,083.00 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.43, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 9.20 and 80.8% above the Forest Products industry median of 4.11. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co (TSE:3877), the current Interest Coverage is 7.43 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 Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co (TSE:3877) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,083.00 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,662.47. GuruFocus considers Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3877:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.43 (19% below median its 10-year median of 9.20)
  • GF Value™: 円1,662.47 vs. price of 円2,083.00 (25.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.8% above the Forest Products median (#64 of 183)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3877 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Business Description

Address 282 Yoneshima, Toyama Prefecture, Takaoka, JPN, 933-8533
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, processing, and trading of pulp, paper, and by-products; forestry, lumber, and wood processing, trading, and construction of greening projects; manufacturing, processing, and trading of chemicals; real estate sales, rental, management, and brokerage, and management of sports facilities; mining, electricity supply, transportation, warehousing.
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