Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) Interest Coverage: 167.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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TSE:4229 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4229
65 GF Score
Price 円4,545.00
GF Value 円3,203.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage?

Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co TSE:4229 -1.73% 65 Interest Coverage is 167.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 209.92. GuruFocus rates TSE:4229 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,203.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 89.04% 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. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,169 Mil. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-7 Mil. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 167.00. 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. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4229' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 138.33   Med: 209.92   Max: 968.5
Current: 183.43


TSE:4229's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
89.04% of 1232 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13 vs TSE:4229: 183.43

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


Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4229) 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 .


Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gun Ei Chemical Industry 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.

Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage Chart

Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:4229 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Gun Ei Chemical Industry 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.


Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gun Ei Chemical Industry 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:

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.

Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Expense was 円-14 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,568 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円665 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2568/-14
=183.43

Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Expense was 円-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,169 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円665 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1169/-7
=167.00

* 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 167.00 mean?
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) has a Interest Coverage of 167.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 209.92. Over the past decade, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 138.33 to 968.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks #135 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's current Interest Coverage of 167.00 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 209.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 138.33 to a high of 968.50. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's value of 167.00 is 1548.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks #135 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks #135 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's value of 167.00 is 1548.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 138.33 to 968.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 209.92 vs. the industry median of 10.13, Gun Ei Chemical Industry 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 10.13, 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. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's current Interest Coverage of 167.00 is 1548.6% 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 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's current Interest Coverage is 167.00, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 209.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,203.39, compared to a current price of 円4,545.00 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 167.00, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 209.92 and 1548.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229), the current Interest Coverage is 167.00 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 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,545.00 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,203.39. GuruFocus considers Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4229:

  • Interest Coverage: 167.00 (20% below median its 10-year median of 209.92)
  • GF Value™: 円3,203.39 vs. price of 円4,545.00 (41.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 1548.6% above the Chemicals median (#135 of 1232)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4229 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address 700 Shukuorui-machi, Takasaki, JPN, 370-0032
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a chemical manufacturer. The company operates in two business segments. The Chemical segment manufactures and sells industrial phenol resin, urea-melamine-based adhesives, casting binders, spherical resin, plasticizers, formalin, Bisphenol F, resin and hardener for molding processes, high-function fiber, and resin-coated sand. The Real Estate Utilization segment is involved the real estate leasing business.
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