Shikoku Kasei HoldingsTSE:4099 -2.00%78 Interest Coverage is 64.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 395.02. GuruFocus rates TSE:4099 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,209.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Shikoku Kasei Holdings ranks better than 74.92% 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. Shikoku Kasei Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円2,593 Mil. Shikoku Kasei Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-40 Mil.
Shikoku Kasei Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 64.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shikoku Kasei Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4099'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.39 Med: 395.02 Max: 560.79
Current: 45.39
TSE:4099's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.92% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs TSE:4099: 45.39
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 .
Shikoku Kasei Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shikoku Kasei Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shikoku Kasei Holdings'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:4099 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shikoku Kasei Holdings'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.
Shikoku Kasei Holdings Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shikoku Kasei Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shikoku Kasei Holdings'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.
Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099) has a Interest Coverage of 64.83 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shikoku Kasei Holdings and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 395.02. Over the past decade, Shikoku Kasei Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 45.39 to 560.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Shikoku Kasei Holdings ranks #309 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Shikoku Kasei Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Shikoku Kasei Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 64.83 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 395.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.39 to a high of 560.79. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Shikoku Kasei Holdings' value of 64.83 is 536.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shikoku Kasei Holdings ranks #309 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shikoku Kasei Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shikoku Kasei Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shikoku Kasei Holdings ranks #309 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Shikoku Kasei Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Shikoku Kasei Holdings' value of 64.83 is 536.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Shikoku Kasei Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 45.39 to 560.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 395.02 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Shikoku Kasei Holdings 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. Shikoku Kasei Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 64.83 is 536.8% 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 Shikoku Kasei Holdings 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. Shikoku Kasei Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 64.83, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 395.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shikoku Kasei Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,209.40, compared to a current price of 円2,849.00 — trading 135.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 64.83, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 395.02 and 536.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Shikoku Kasei Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099), the current Interest Coverage is 64.83 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Shikoku Kasei Holdings (TSE:4099) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shikoku Kasei Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,849.00 is trading 135.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,209.40.
GuruFocus considers Shikoku Kasei Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4099:
Interest Coverage: 64.83 (84% below median its 10-year median of 395.02)
GF Value™: 円1,209.40 vs. price of 円2,849.00 (135.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 536.8% above the Chemicals median (#309 of 1232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4099 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shikoku Kasei Holdings Corp is engaged in the chemicals and building material business. The chemicals are used in various things and places such as automobiles, smartphones, and pools. The building material products add color to living spaces, such as painted walls, garage front doors, and archways for public facilities.
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