Natoco Co (TSE:4627) Interest Coverage: 713.49 (As of Apr. 2026) — 99% Below Median


TSE:4627 Natoco Co Ltd TSE:4627
76 GF Score
Price 円1,754.00
GF Value 円1,640.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Natoco Co Interest Coverage?

Natoco Co TSE:4627 -0.06% 76 Interest Coverage is 713.49 as of Apr. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 100,501.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:4627 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,640.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Natoco Co ranks better than 94.56% 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. Natoco Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円865 Mil. Natoco Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円-1 Mil. Natoco Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 713.49. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Natoco Co Ltd has no debt.

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

TSE:4627' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 892.67   Med: 100501.34   Max: 674725
Current: 892.67


TSE:4627's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
94.56% of 1232 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13 vs TSE:4627: 892.67

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


Natoco Co  (TSE:4627) 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 .


Natoco Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Natoco Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Natoco 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.

Natoco Co Interest Coverage Chart

Natoco Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 674,725.00 571,631.00 250,665.20 4,949.09 1,583.30

Natoco Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 16,782.33 3,686.88 2,265.64 1,256.42 713.49

TSE:4627 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Natoco 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.


Natoco Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Natoco Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Natoco Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Natoco 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:

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.

Natoco Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025, Natoco Co's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,398 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Oct. 2025 )
=-1*1398.054/-0.883
=1,583.30

Natoco Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Apr. 2026, Natoco Co's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円865 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*864.75/-1.212
=713.49

* 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 713.49 mean?
Natoco Co (TSE:4627) has a Interest Coverage of 713.49 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Natoco Co and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 100,501.34. Over the past decade, Natoco Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 892.67 to 674,725.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Natoco Co ranks #67 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Natoco Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Natoco Co's current Interest Coverage of 713.49 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 100,501.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 892.67 to a high of 674,725.00. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Natoco Co's value of 713.49 is 6943.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natoco Co ranks #67 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Natoco Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natoco Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Natoco Co ranks #67 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Natoco Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Natoco Co's value of 713.49 is 6943.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Natoco Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 892.67 to 674,725.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 100,501.34 vs. the industry median of 10.13, Natoco 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. Natoco Co's current Interest Coverage of 713.49 is 6943.3% 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 Natoco 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. Natoco Co's current Interest Coverage is 713.49, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 100,501.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natoco Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natoco Co (TSE:4627) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,640.84, compared to a current price of 円1,754.00 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 713.49, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 100,501.34 and 6943.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. Natoco Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 Natoco Co (TSE:4627), the current Interest Coverage is 713.49 as of Apr. 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 Natoco Co (TSE:4627) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natoco Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,754.00 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,640.84. GuruFocus considers Natoco Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4627:

  • Interest Coverage: 713.49 (99% below median its 10-year median of 100,501.34)
  • GF Value™: 円1,640.84 vs. price of 円1,754.00 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6943.3% above the Chemicals median (#67 of 1232)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4627 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Natoco Co Business Description

Address 18 Shogayama Uchikoshi-cho, Miyoshi-shi Aichi, Miyoshi, JPN, 470-0213
Natoco Co Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sales of paints, ink, plastics, and fine chemical products and sales of related products. It also engaged in the collection, transportation, and disposal of industrial waste products. Its other products include such as toning system, general purpose thinner, environment compatible equipment.
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