Moriroku CoTSE:4249 +1.15%69 Interest Coverage is 14.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 8.91. GuruFocus rates TSE:4249 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,323.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Moriroku Co ranks worse than 60.13% 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. Moriroku Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,578 Mil. Moriroku Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-180 Mil.
Moriroku Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.32.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Moriroku Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4249'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43 Med: 8.91 Max: 15.32
Current: 6.38
TSE:4249's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 60.13% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs TSE:4249: 6.38
Moriroku Co (TSE:4249) 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 .
Moriroku Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Moriroku Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Moriroku 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:4249 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Moriroku 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.
Moriroku Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Moriroku Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Moriroku 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.
Moriroku Co (TSE:4249) has a Interest Coverage of 14.32 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Moriroku Co and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 8.91. Over the past decade, Moriroku Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.43 to 15.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Moriroku Co ranks #742 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Moriroku Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Moriroku Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.32 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 8.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 15.32. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Moriroku Co's value of 14.32 is 40.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Moriroku Co ranks #742 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Moriroku Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Moriroku Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Moriroku Co ranks #742 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Moriroku Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Moriroku Co's value of 14.32 is 40.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Moriroku Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.43 to 15.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.91 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Moriroku 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 10.18, 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. Moriroku Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.32 is 40.7% 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 Moriroku 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. Moriroku Co's current Interest Coverage is 14.32, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 8.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Moriroku Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moriroku Co (TSE:4249) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,323.05, compared to a current price of 円2,367.00 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.32, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 8.91 and 40.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Moriroku Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Moriroku Co (TSE:4249), the current Interest Coverage is 14.32 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 Moriroku Co (TSE:4249) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moriroku Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,367.00 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,323.05.
GuruFocus considers Moriroku Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4249:
Interest Coverage: 14.32 (61% above median its 10-year median of 8.91)
GF Value™: 円2,323.05 vs. price of 円2,367.00 (1.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% above the Chemicals median (#742 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4249 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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