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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. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,431 Mil. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-84 Mil.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (TSE:4116) 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 .
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Interest Coverage Chart
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Annual Data
TSE:4116 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (TSE:4116) has a Interest Coverage of 17.04 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 21.01. Over the past decade, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.10 to 30.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #412 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.04 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 21.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.10 to a high of 30.64. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.28. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 17.04 is 65.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #412 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #412 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.28. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 17.04 is 65.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.10 to 30.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.01 vs. the industry median of 10.28, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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 10.28, based on 1,234 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. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.04 is 65.8% 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage is 17.04, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 21.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (TSE:4116) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円781.82, compared to a current price of 円1,089.00 — trading 39.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.04, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 21.01 and 65.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.28. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (TSE:4116), the current Interest Coverage is 17.04 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (TSE:4116) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,089.00 is trading 39.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円781.82.
GuruFocus considers Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4116:
Interest Coverage: 17.04 (19% below median its 10-year median of 21.01)
GF Value™: 円781.82 vs. price of 円1,089.00 (39.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.8% above the Chemicals median (#412 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4116 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Business Description
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Ltd manufactures and sells pigments, plastics, and inks in five segments based on product type. The polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastic resins used to produce interior components for automobiles, polyurethane coatings and adhesives, and textile coatings. The pigments segment sells inorganic pigments and colorants. The prepared colors and chemicals segment sells colorants used in plastics and coatings. The printing inks segment sells inks for printing and gravure. The other segment leases real estate properties.
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