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Awa Paper & Technological CoTSE:3896 -0.27%56 Interest Coverage is 3.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 7.04. GuruFocus rates TSE:3896 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円499.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 183 Forest Products companies, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks worse than 96.17% 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. Awa Paper & Technological Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円285 Mil. Awa Paper & Technological Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-82 Mil.
Awa Paper & Technological Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.49.
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. Awa Paper & Technological Co Incs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Awa Paper & Technological Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3896'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 7.04 Max: 11.28
Current: 0.37
TSE:3896's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 96.17% of 183
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 4.11
vs TSE:3896: 0.37
Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) 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 .
Awa Paper & Technological Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Awa Paper & Technological Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Awa Paper & Technological Co Interest Coverage Chart
Awa Paper & Technological Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Awa Paper & Technological 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.
Awa Paper & Technological Co Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Awa Paper & Technological Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Awa Paper & Technological Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Awa Paper & Technological 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.
Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) has a Interest Coverage of 3.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Awa Paper & Technological Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 7.04. Over the past decade, Awa Paper & Technological Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 11.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks #176 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is Awa Paper & Technological Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Awa Paper & Technological Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.49 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 7.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 11.28. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 4.11. Awa Paper & Technological Co's value of 3.49 is 15.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks #176 out of 183 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Awa Paper & Technological Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Awa Paper & Technological Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Awa Paper & Technological Co ranks #176 out of 183 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Awa Paper & Technological Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.11. Awa Paper & Technological Co's value of 3.49 is 15.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Awa Paper & Technological Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.37 to 11.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.04 vs. the industry median of 4.11, Awa Paper & Technological Co has consistently been below 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. Awa Paper & Technological Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.49 is 15.1% below 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 Awa Paper & Technological 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. Awa Paper & Technological Co's current Interest Coverage is 3.49, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 7.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Awa Paper & Technological Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円499.08, compared to a current price of 円366.00 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.49, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 7.04 and 15.1% below the Forest Products industry median of 4.11. Awa Paper & Technological Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896), the current Interest Coverage is 3.49 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 Awa Paper & Technological Co (TSE:3896) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awa Paper & Technological Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円366.00 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円499.08.
GuruFocus considers Awa Paper & Technological Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3896:
Interest Coverage: 3.49 (50% below median its 10-year median of 7.04)
GF Value™: 円499.08 vs. price of 円366.00 (26.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.1% below the Forest Products median (#176 of 183)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3896 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Awa Paper & Technological Co Inc is engaged in manufacturing and selling papers. The company provides air filter media, polyolefin sheets, base papers, cabin filter media, heat radiation sheets and fins, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, ceramic sheets, and cushion papers, as well as graphitic, carbon fiber, activated carbon fiber, and activated carbon.
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