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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. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was 円304 Mil. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was 円-24 Mil.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 12.91.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4361'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.71 Med: 17.16 Max: 21.93
Current: 12.01
TSE:4361's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.2% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs TSE:4361: 12.01
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) 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 .
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage Chart
TSE:4361 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kawaguchi 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.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kawaguchi 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:
* 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.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) has a Interest Coverage of 12.91 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 17.16. Over the past decade, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.71 to 21.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #577 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.91 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 17.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.71 to a high of 21.93. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's value of 12.91 is 26.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #577 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co ranks #577 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's value of 12.91 is 26.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.71 to 21.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.16 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Kawaguchi 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 10.21, based on 1,233 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. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.91 is 26.4% 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current Interest Coverage is 12.91, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 17.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,431.00, compared to a current price of 円1,524.00 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.91, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 17.16 and 26.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361), the current Interest Coverage is 12.91 as of May. 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,524.00 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,431.00.
GuruFocus considers Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4361:
Interest Coverage: 12.91 (25% below median its 10-year median of 17.16)
GF Value™: 円1,431.00 vs. price of 円1,524.00 (6.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% above the Chemicals median (#577 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4361 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Business Description
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd is the Japanese manufacturer of organic-rubber chemical products. The company's product offering includes organic rubber chemicals, resin chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, agricultural chemical intermediates, pigment intermediates, pharmaceutical agents for the environment, photographic chemicals and lubricant additives.
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