SK Kaken CoTSE:4628 -0.43%75 Interest Coverage is 108.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 393.95. GuruFocus rates TSE:4628 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円9,376.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, SK Kaken Co ranks better than 89.06% 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. SK Kaken Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,597 Mil. SK Kaken Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-24 Mil.
SK Kaken Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 108.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. SK Kaken Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for SK Kaken Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4628'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 193.97 Med: 393.95 Max: 1272.89
Current: 193.97
TSE:4628's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.06% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs TSE:4628: 193.97
SK Kaken Co (TSE:4628) 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 .
SK Kaken Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
SK Kaken Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SK Kaken 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.
TSE:4628 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, SK Kaken 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.
SK Kaken Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SK Kaken Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SK Kaken Co'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.
SK Kaken Co (TSE:4628) has a Interest Coverage of 108.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SK Kaken Co and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 393.95. Over the past decade, SK Kaken Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 193.97 to 1,272.89. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Kaken Co ranks #135 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is SK Kaken Co's Interest Coverage too high?
SK Kaken Co's current Interest Coverage of 108.21 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 393.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 193.97 to a high of 1,272.89. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. SK Kaken Co's value of 108.21 is 963% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SK Kaken Co ranks #135 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SK Kaken 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 SK Kaken Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, SK Kaken Co ranks #135 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SK Kaken Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. SK Kaken Co's value of 108.21 is 963% above this benchmark. Historically, SK Kaken Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 193.97 to 1,272.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 393.95 vs. the industry median of 10.18, SK Kaken 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 10.18, based on 1,234 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. SK Kaken Co's current Interest Coverage of 108.21 is 963% 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 SK Kaken Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Kaken Co's current Interest Coverage is 108.21, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 393.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SK Kaken Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Kaken Co (TSE:4628) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円9,376.73, compared to a current price of 円9,370.00 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 108.21, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 393.95 and 963% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. SK Kaken Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 SK Kaken Co (TSE:4628), the current Interest Coverage is 108.21 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 SK Kaken Co (TSE:4628) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Kaken Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円9,370.00 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円9,376.73.
GuruFocus considers SK Kaken Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4628:
Interest Coverage: 108.21 (73% below median its 10-year median of 393.95)
GF Value™: 円9,376.73 vs. price of 円9,370.00 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 963% above the Chemicals median (#135 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4628 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SK Kaken Co Ltd is a building coating manufacturer based in Japan. Its main businesses are, Decorative Coatings business which is involved in the manufacturing and sales of organic/inorganic water-based painting material, synthetic resin coating, inorganic painting material, inorganic construction materials and special finisher things; Fireproof Insulated business is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of fireproof paints and contract of fireproof, insulated construction; and Other business engages in manufacturing and sales of various transformation goods and cleaning agents.
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