Nihon Kagakungyo CoTSE:4094 -0.57%63 Interest Coverage is 125,787.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39351% above its 10-year median of 318.84. GuruFocus rates TSE:4094 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,857.32 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Nihon Kagakungyo Co ranks better than 96.35% 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. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,887 Mil. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-0 Mil.
Nihon Kagakungyo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 125,787.07.
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. Nihon Kagaku Sangyo Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4094'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 220.23 Med: 318.84 Max: 3340.88
Current: 3340.88
TSE:4094's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 96.35% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs TSE:4094: 3340.88
Nihon Kagakungyo Co (TSE:4094) 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 .
Nihon Kagakungyo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nihon Kagakungyo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nihon Kagakungyo 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:4094 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nihon Kagakungyo 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.
Nihon Kagakungyo Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Kagakungyo 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.
Nihon Kagakungyo Co (TSE:4094) has a Interest Coverage of 125,787.07 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nihon Kagakungyo Co and its competitors. This is 39351% above median its historical median of 318.84. Over the past decade, Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 220.23 to 3,340.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Kagakungyo Co ranks #45 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nihon Kagakungyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 125,787.07 is 39351% above median its 10-year median of 318.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 220.23 to a high of 3,340.88. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's value of 125,787.07 is 1235529.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Kagakungyo Co ranks #45 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nihon Kagakungyo Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Kagakungyo Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nihon Kagakungyo Co ranks #45 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nihon Kagakungyo Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's value of 125,787.07 is 1235529.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Kagakungyo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 220.23 to 3,340.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 318.84 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Nihon Kagakungyo 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,232 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. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 125,787.07 is 1235529.4% 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 Nihon Kagakungyo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's current Interest Coverage is 125,787.07, which is 39351% above median its own 10-year median of 318.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Kagakungyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Kagakungyo Co (TSE:4094) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,857.32, compared to a current price of 円2,089.00 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 125,787.07, which is 39351% above median its 10-year median of 318.84 and 1235529.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Nihon Kagakungyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Nihon Kagakungyo Co (TSE:4094), the current Interest Coverage is 125,787.07 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 Nihon Kagakungyo Co (TSE:4094) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Kagakungyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,089.00 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,857.32.
GuruFocus considers Nihon Kagakungyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4094:
Interest Coverage: 125,787.07 (39351% above median its 10-year median of 318.84)
GF Value™: 円1,857.32 vs. price of 円2,089.00 (12.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1235529.4% above the Chemicals median (#45 of 1232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4094 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nihon Kagaku Sangyo Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer. Its business activities are divided into two divisions including Chemical business which is engaged in production and sales of organic and inorganic industrial chemicals. And Building Materials business which offers metal products. Its chemical product offerings include copper compounds, tin compounds, nickel compounds, cobalt compounds, metallic soaps, among others. The building materials division offers products including plancier air vent, nent roof, finish hardware, mail post, approach stainless steel, handrails, heat exchanger, metal eaves fascia and cold rolling forming hardware.
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