I-plugTSE:4177 -0.14%89 Interest Coverage is 1,668.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3889% above its 10-year median of 41.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:4177 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,668.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 814 Business Services companies, I-plug ranks better than 89.8% 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. I-plug's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円816 Mil. I-plug's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-0 Mil.
I-plug's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,668.07.
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. I-plug Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for I-plug's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4177'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.72 Med: 41.82 Max: 470.21
Current: 470.21
TSE:4177's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.8% of 814
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs TSE:4177: 470.21
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 .
I-plug Interest Coverage Related Terms
I-plug Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for I-plug'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:4177 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, I-plug'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.
I-plug Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, I-plug's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where I-plug'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.
I-plug (TSE:4177) has a Interest Coverage of 1,668.07 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on I-plug and its competitors. This is 3889% above median its historical median of 41.82. Over the past decade, I-plug's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.72 to 470.21. According to the industry distribution chart, I-plug ranks #83 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is I-plug's Interest Coverage too high?
I-plug's current Interest Coverage of 1,668.07 is 3889% above median its 10-year median of 41.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.72 to a high of 470.21. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. I-plug's value of 1,668.07 is 12751.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, I-plug ranks #83 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, I-plug has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does I-plug's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, I-plug ranks #83 out of 814 companies for Interest Coverage. This places I-plug in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. I-plug's value of 1,668.07 is 12751.1% above this benchmark. Historically, I-plug's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.72 to 470.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.82 vs. the industry median of 12.98, I-plug 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 814 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. I-plug's current Interest Coverage of 1,668.07 is 12751.1% 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 I-plug and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. I-plug's current Interest Coverage is 1,668.07, which is 3889% above median its own 10-year median of 41.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is I-plug stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-plug (TSE:4177) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,668.62, compared to a current price of 円1,400.00 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,668.07, which is 3889% above median its 10-year median of 41.82 and 12751.1% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. I-plug's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 I-plug (TSE:4177), the current Interest Coverage is 1,668.07 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 I-plug (TSE:4177) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-plug stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,400.00 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,668.62.
GuruFocus considers I-plug to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4177:
Interest Coverage: 1,668.07 (3889% above median its 10-year median of 41.82)
GF Value™: 円1,668.62 vs. price of 円1,400.00 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12751.1% above the Business Services median (#83 of 814)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4177 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
I-plug Inc provides a mechanism to expand the human resources who will bear the future and realizes personal growth and corporate development. It is mainly involved in the operation of the new graduate reverse recruitment site "OfferBox" series. The Company operates in a single segment, the HR platform business.
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