Sekisui Kasei CoTSE:4228 -0.38%53 Interest Coverage is 5.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 4.70. GuruFocus rates TSE:4228 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円359.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks worse than 76.58% 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,772 Mil. Sekisui Kasei Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-343 Mil.
Sekisui Kasei Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Sekisui Kasei Co Ltd interest coverage is 3.23, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sekisui Kasei Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4228'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 4.7 Max: 38.86
Current: 3.23
TSE:4228's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 76.58% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs TSE:4228: 3.23
Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) 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 .
Sekisui Kasei Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sekisui Kasei Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sekisui Kasei 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:4228 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sekisui Kasei 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.
Sekisui Kasei Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sekisui Kasei Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sekisui Kasei 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.
Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) has a Interest Coverage of 5.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sekisui Kasei Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 4.70. Over the past decade, Sekisui Kasei Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.72 to 38.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #945 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sekisui Kasei Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.17 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 4.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 38.86. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Sekisui Kasei Co's value of 5.17 is 49.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #945 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sekisui Kasei Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sekisui Kasei Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #945 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sekisui Kasei Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Sekisui Kasei Co's value of 5.17 is 49.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Sekisui Kasei Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.72 to 38.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.70 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Sekisui Kasei Co has consistently been below 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 1,234 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.17 is 49.2% below 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 Sekisui Kasei 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.17, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 4.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円359.82, compared to a current price of 円526.00 — trading 46.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.17, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 4.70 and 49.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Sekisui Kasei Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 9 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228), the current Interest Coverage is 5.17 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円526.00 is trading 46.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円359.82.
GuruFocus considers Sekisui Kasei Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4228:
Interest Coverage: 5.17 (10% above median its 10-year median of 4.70)
GF Value™: 円359.82 vs. price of 円526.00 (46.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.2% below the Chemicals median (#945 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sekisui Kasei Co Ltd is a plastic provider solution company. The company is engaged in manufacture and sale of foamed plastic and other plastic products. It operates in two segments, Human Life, and Industry. The products in human life segment include Eslen beads, Eslen sheet, Eslen wood, Interforms, ES molded products such as ES Dan mat, Eslen block used in agricultural and fishery materials, food packaging materials, distribution materials, construction materials, civil engineering materials. The products in Industry segment are Pioceran, Literon, Neomicrolen, Serpet, Techpolymer, Technogel, Techheater, Elastil, Formac, ST-LAYER used in automotive materials, vehicle parts packaging, industrial materials, industrial packaging, electronic component materials, medical and health materials.
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