PIATSE:4337 -1.00%55 Interest Coverage is 7.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 32.90. GuruFocus rates TSE:4337 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,124.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Interactive Media companies, PIA ranks worse than 50.79% 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. PIA's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,323 Mil. PIA's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-168 Mil.
PIA's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.88.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PIA's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4337'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.99 Med: 32.9 Max: 411
Current: 37.97
TSE:4337's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 50.79% of 315
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 38.34
vs TSE:4337: 37.97
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 .
PIA Interest Coverage Related Terms
PIA Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PIA'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:4337 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, PIA'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.
PIA Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, PIA's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PIA'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.
PIA (TSE:4337) has a Interest Coverage of 7.88 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PIA and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 32.90. Over the past decade, PIA's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.99 to 411.00. According to the industry distribution chart, PIA ranks #160 out of 315 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is PIA's Interest Coverage too high?
PIA's current Interest Coverage of 7.88 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 32.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.99 to a high of 411.00. The Interactive Media industry median Interest Coverage is 38.34. PIA's value of 7.88 is 79.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PIA ranks #160 out of 315 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PIA has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PIA's Interest Coverage compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, PIA ranks #160 out of 315 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PIA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.34. PIA's value of 7.88 is 79.4% below this benchmark. Historically, PIA's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.99 to 411.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.90 vs. the industry median of 38.34, PIA 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.34, based on 315 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. PIA's current Interest Coverage of 7.88 is 79.4% 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 PIA and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PIA's current Interest Coverage is 7.88, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 32.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PIA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIA (TSE:4337) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,124.51, compared to a current price of 円2,686.00 — trading 34.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.88, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 32.90 and 79.4% below the Interactive Media industry median of 38.34. PIA's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 PIA (TSE:4337), the current Interest Coverage is 7.88 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 PIA (TSE:4337) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,686.00 is trading 34.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,124.51.
GuruFocus considers PIA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4337:
Interest Coverage: 7.88 (76% below median its 10-year median of 32.90)
GF Value™: 円4,124.51 vs. price of 円2,686.00 (34.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.4% below the Interactive Media median (#160 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4337 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PIA Corp provides event ticketing services in Japan. The company sells tickets for concerts, sporting contests and other events of entertainment value through telephone operators, mobile phone services and a network of ticket stores.
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