Living Technologies (TSE:4445) Interest Coverage: 26.70 (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Below Median

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TSE:4445 Living Technologies Inc TSE:4445
82 GF Score
Price 円1,643.00
GF Value 円1,379.13
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Living Technologies Interest Coverage?

Living Technologies TSE:4445 +1.29% 82 Interest Coverage is 26.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 73.73. GuruFocus rates TSE:4445 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,379.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,304 Real Estate companies, Living Technologies ranks better than 80.98% 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. Living Technologies's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円83 Mil. Living Technologies's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-3 Mil. Living Technologies's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.70. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Living Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4445' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.09   Med: 73.73   Max: 604.65
Current: 36.04


TSE:4445's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
80.98% of 1304 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.195 vs TSE:4445: 36.04

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


Living Technologies  (TSE:4445) 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 .


Living Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms


Living Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Living Technologies'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.

Living Technologies Interest Coverage Chart

Living Technologies Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 75.77 292.06 604.65 54.25 52.75

Living Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only N/A 64.89 0.00 26.62 26.70

TSE:4445 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Living Technologies'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.


Living Technologies Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Living Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Living Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Living Technologies 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.

Living Technologies's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Living Technologies's Interest Expense was 円-10 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円504 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円721 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*503.602/-9.547
=52.75

Living Technologies's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Living Technologies's Interest Expense was 円-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円83 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円935 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*82.866/-3.104
=26.70

* 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 26.70 mean?
Living Technologies (TSE:4445) has a Interest Coverage of 26.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Living Technologies and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 73.73. Over the past decade, Living Technologies' Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.09 to 604.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Living Technologies ranks #248 out of 1304 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is Living Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
Living Technologies' current Interest Coverage of 26.70 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 73.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.09 to a high of 604.65. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.20. Living Technologies' value of 26.70 is 536.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Living Technologies ranks #248 out of 1304 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Living Technologies has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Living Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Living Technologies ranks #248 out of 1304 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Living Technologies in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.20. Living Technologies' value of 26.70 is 536.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Living Technologies' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.09 to 604.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 73.73 vs. the industry median of 4.20, Living Technologies 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.20, based on 1,304 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. Living Technologies's current Interest Coverage of 26.70 is 536.5% 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 Living Technologies and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Living Technologies's current Interest Coverage is 26.70, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 73.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Living Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Living Technologies (TSE:4445) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,379.13, compared to a current price of 円1,643.00 — trading 19.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 26.70, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 73.73 and 536.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.20. Living Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Living Technologies (TSE:4445), the current Interest Coverage is 26.70 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 Living Technologies (TSE:4445) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Living Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,643.00 is trading 19.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,379.13. GuruFocus considers Living Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4445:

  • Interest Coverage: 26.70 (64% below median its 10-year median of 73.73)
  • GF Value™: 円1,379.13 vs. price of 円1,643.00 (19.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 536.5% above the Real Estate median (#248 of 1304)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4445 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Living Technologies Business Description

Address 1-8-12, Nihonbashi Horidomecho, Chuo-ku, 8F Hourai Horidome Building, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0012
Living Technologies Inc. is a Japanese-based company mainly involved in the real estate platform business. The business activities of the group include the development and management of products that combine web technology and real estate, such as Real Estate Vertical Media, a Real estate business support system, Human resources services for the real estate industry, and Internet advertising.
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