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Carlit CoTSE:4275 +6.22%68 Interest Coverage is 59.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 34.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:4275 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,218.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,238 Chemicals companies, Carlit Co ranks better than 79.73% 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. Carlit Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,955 Mil. Carlit Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-33 Mil.
Carlit Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 59.24.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carlit Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4275'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.04 Med: 34.5 Max: 72.89
Current: 61.79
TSE:4275's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.73% of 1238
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.28
vs TSE:4275: 61.79
Carlit Co (TSE:4275) 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 .
Carlit Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Carlit Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carlit 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:4275 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Carlit 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.
Carlit Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Carlit Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carlit 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.
Carlit Co (TSE:4275) has a Interest Coverage of 59.24 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Carlit Co and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 34.50. Over the past decade, Carlit Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.04 to 72.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Carlit Co ranks #251 out of 1238 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Carlit Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Carlit Co's current Interest Coverage of 59.24 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 34.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.04 to a high of 72.89. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.28. Carlit Co's value of 59.24 is 476.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carlit Co ranks #251 out of 1238 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Carlit Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlit Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Carlit Co ranks #251 out of 1238 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Carlit Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.28. Carlit Co's value of 59.24 is 476.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Carlit Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 19.04 to 72.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.50 vs. the industry median of 10.28, Carlit 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 10.28, based on 1,238 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. Carlit Co's current Interest Coverage of 59.24 is 476.3% 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 Carlit Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carlit Co's current Interest Coverage is 59.24, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 34.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlit Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlit Co (TSE:4275) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,218.10, compared to a current price of 円2,321.00 — trading 90.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 59.24, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 34.50 and 476.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.28. Carlit Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Carlit Co (TSE:4275), the current Interest Coverage is 59.24 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 Carlit Co (TSE:4275) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlit Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,321.00 is trading 90.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,218.10.
GuruFocus considers Carlit Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4275:
Interest Coverage: 59.24 (72% above median its 10-year median of 34.50)
GF Value™: 円1,218.10 vs. price of 円2,321.00 (90.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 476.3% above the Chemicals median (#251 of 1238)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4275 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carlit Co Ltd is engaged in management of subsidiaries engaged in chemical, bottling, metal processing, engineering services, etc., and other related business.
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