SCATTSE:3974 +4.36%74 Interest Coverage is 181.29 as of Apr. 2026, which is 189% above its 10-year median of 62.79. GuruFocus rates TSE:3974 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円466.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,706 Software companies, SCAT ranks better than 73.8% 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. SCAT's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円99 Mil. SCAT's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円-1 Mil.
SCAT's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 181.29.
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. SCAT Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for SCAT's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3974'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.57 Med: 62.79 Max: 165.24
Current: 165.24
TSE:3974's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.8% of 1706
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.75
vs TSE:3974: 165.24
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 .
SCAT Interest Coverage Related Terms
SCAT Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SCAT'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:3974 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, SCAT'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.
SCAT Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SCAT's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SCAT'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.
SCAT (TSE:3974) has a Interest Coverage of 181.29 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SCAT and its competitors. This is 189% above median its historical median of 62.79. Over the past decade, SCAT's Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.57 to 165.24. According to the industry distribution chart, SCAT ranks #447 out of 1706 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is SCAT's Interest Coverage too high?
SCAT's current Interest Coverage of 181.29 is 189% above median its 10-year median of 62.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.57 to a high of 165.24. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. SCAT's value of 181.29 is 632.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SCAT ranks #447 out of 1706 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SCAT has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SCAT's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SCAT ranks #447 out of 1706 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts SCAT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. SCAT's value of 181.29 is 632.5% above this benchmark. Historically, SCAT's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.57 to 165.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.79 vs. the industry median of 24.75, SCAT 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.75, based on 1,706 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. SCAT's current Interest Coverage of 181.29 is 632.5% 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 SCAT and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SCAT's current Interest Coverage is 181.29, which is 189% above median its own 10-year median of 62.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SCAT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCAT (TSE:3974) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円466.31, compared to a current price of 円574.00 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 181.29, which is 189% above median its 10-year median of 62.79 and 632.5% above the Software industry median of 24.75. SCAT's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 SCAT (TSE:3974), the current Interest Coverage is 181.29 as of Apr. 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 SCAT (TSE:3974) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SCAT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円574.00 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円466.31.
GuruFocus considers SCAT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3974:
Interest Coverage: 181.29 (189% above median its 10-year median of 62.79)
GF Value™: 円466.31 vs. price of 円574.00 (23.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 632.5% above the Software median (#447 of 1706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3974 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SCAT Inc provides IT services and solutions for beauty salons. It provides business service for SME. It is also involved in the planning and operation of pay nursing home with nursing care.
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