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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. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was 円187 Mil. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was 円-11 Mil.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 16.41.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Ltd interest coverage is 2.95, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4616'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.95 Med: 20.16 Max: 26.2
Current: 2.95
TSE:4616's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 78.41% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13
vs TSE:4616: 2.95
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) 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 .
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing 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.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Interest Coverage Chart
TSE:4616 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing 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.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing 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.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) has a Interest Coverage of 16.41 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 20.16. Over the past decade, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.95 to 26.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ranks #966 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's current Interest Coverage of 16.41 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 20.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.95 to a high of 26.20. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's value of 16.41 is 62% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ranks #966 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co ranks #966 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's value of 16.41 is 62% above this benchmark. Historically, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.95 to 26.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.16 vs. the industry median of 10.13, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing 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 10.13, based on 1,232 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. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's current Interest Coverage of 16.41 is 62% 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 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's current Interest Coverage is 16.41, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 20.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,658.84, compared to a current price of 円1,987.00 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.41, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 20.16 and 62% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616), the current Interest Coverage is 16.41 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 Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co (TSE:4616) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,987.00 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,658.84.
GuruFocus considers Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4616:
Interest Coverage: 16.41 (19% below median its 10-year median of 20.16)
GF Value™: 円1,658.84 vs. price of 円1,987.00 (19.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62% above the Chemicals median (#966 of 1232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4616 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Business Description
Kawakami Paint Manufacturing Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling various paints in Japan. Its products include heat insulation paints, ultra-low temperature powder, and water-based paints; and general purpose building paints, as well as floor coatings, building interior and exterior paints, aqueous paint, and rustproof paint.
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