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Asahi Printing CoTSE:3951 -0.91%66 Interest Coverage is 6.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 20.72. GuruFocus rates TSE:3951 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円978.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Packaging & Containers companies, Asahi Printing Co ranks better than 54.4% 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. Asahi Printing Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円663 Mil. Asahi Printing Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-104 Mil.
Asahi Printing Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.38.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asahi Printing Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3951'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.96 Med: 20.72 Max: 32.19
Current: 7.96
TSE:3951's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.4% of 318
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.05
vs TSE:3951: 7.96
Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) 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 .
Asahi Printing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Asahi Printing Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asahi Printing 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:3951 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Asahi Printing 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.
Asahi Printing Co Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asahi Printing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asahi Printing 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.
Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) has a Interest Coverage of 6.38 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asahi Printing Co and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 20.72. Over the past decade, Asahi Printing Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.96 to 32.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahi Printing Co ranks #145 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Asahi Printing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Asahi Printing Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.38 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 20.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.96 to a high of 32.19. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.05. Asahi Printing Co's value of 6.38 is 5.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahi Printing Co ranks #145 out of 318 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asahi Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Printing Co's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Asahi Printing Co ranks #145 out of 318 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Asahi Printing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.05. Asahi Printing Co's value of 6.38 is 5.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Asahi Printing Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.96 to 32.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.72 vs. the industry median of 6.05, Asahi Printing 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.05, based on 318 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. Asahi Printing Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.38 is 5.5% 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 Asahi Printing Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahi Printing Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.38, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 20.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円978.78, compared to a current price of 円867.00 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.38, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 20.72 and 5.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.05. Asahi Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951), the current Interest Coverage is 6.38 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 Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Printing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円867.00 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円978.78.
GuruFocus considers Asahi Printing Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3951:
Interest Coverage: 6.38 (69% below median its 10-year median of 20.72)
GF Value™: 円978.78 vs. price of 円867.00 (11.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#145 of 318)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3951 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asahi Printing Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of printing and packaging materials. In addition, the company also engages in the temporary staffing business. The company operates in three segments, which include the Printing and packaging business, the Packaging Systems Sales Business, and Others.
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