Neo Marketing (TSE:4196) Interest Coverage: 34.82 (As of Mar. 2026) — 47% Below Median


TSE:4196 Neo Marketing Inc TSE:4196
68 GF Score
Price 円1,698.00
GF Value 円1,447.81
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Neo Marketing Interest Coverage?

Neo Marketing TSE:4196 +0.06% 68 Interest Coverage is 34.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 65.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:4196 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,447.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Neo Marketing ranks worse than 68.6% 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. Neo Marketing's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円121 Mil. Neo Marketing's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-3 Mil. Neo Marketing's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.82. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Neo Marketing's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4196' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12   Med: 65.41   Max: 166.37
Current: 3.83


TSE:4196's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
68.6% of 605 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65 vs TSE:4196: 3.83

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Neo Marketing  (TSE:4196) 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 .


Neo Marketing Interest Coverage Related Terms


Neo Marketing Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Neo Marketing'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.

Neo Marketing Interest Coverage Chart

Neo Marketing Annual Data
Trend Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 166.37 148.67 127.19 4.46 2.12

Neo Marketing Semi-Annual Data
Sep19 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 98.83 0.00 48.35 0.00 34.82

TSE:4196 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Neo Marketing'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.


Neo Marketing Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Neo Marketing's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Neo Marketing's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Neo Marketing 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Neo Marketing's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Neo Marketing's Interest Expense was 円-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円11 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円447 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*10.85/-5.13
=2.12

Neo Marketing's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Neo Marketing's Interest Expense was 円-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円121 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円431 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*120.568/-3.463
=34.82

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 34.82 mean?
Neo Marketing (TSE:4196) has a Interest Coverage of 34.82 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Neo Marketing and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 65.41. Over the past decade, Neo Marketing's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.12 to 166.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Neo Marketing ranks #415 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Neo Marketing's Interest Coverage too high?
Neo Marketing's current Interest Coverage of 34.82 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 65.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 166.37. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Neo Marketing's value of 34.82 is 198.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Neo Marketing ranks #415 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Neo Marketing has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neo Marketing's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Neo Marketing ranks #415 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Neo Marketing in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Neo Marketing's value of 34.82 is 198.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Neo Marketing's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.12 to 166.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.41 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Neo Marketing 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.65, based on 605 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. Neo Marketing's current Interest Coverage of 34.82 is 198.9% 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 Neo Marketing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Neo Marketing's current Interest Coverage is 34.82, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 65.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neo Marketing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Marketing (TSE:4196) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,447.81, compared to a current price of 円1,698.00 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 34.82, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 65.41 and 198.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. Neo Marketing's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Neo Marketing (TSE:4196), the current Interest Coverage is 34.82 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 Neo Marketing (TSE:4196) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Marketing stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,698.00 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,447.81. GuruFocus considers Neo Marketing to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4196:

  • Interest Coverage: 34.82 (47% below median its 10-year median of 65.41)
  • GF Value™: 円1,447.81 vs. price of 円1,698.00 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 198.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#415 of 605)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4196 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Neo Marketing Business Description

Address 16-25 Nanpeidaicho, 11 Floor, Yomeishu Building, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0036
Neo Marketing Inc is involved in the marketing consulting business.
68GF Score

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