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Sakata InxTSE:4633 -0.42%85 Interest Coverage is 12.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 19.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:4633 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,887.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Sakata Inx ranks better than 57.39% 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. Sakata Inx's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円3,323 Mil. Sakata Inx's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-257 Mil.
Sakata Inx's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.93.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sakata Inx's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4633'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.77 Med: 19.82 Max: 38.63
Current: 14.89
TSE:4633's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.39% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13
vs TSE:4633: 14.89
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 .
Sakata Inx Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sakata Inx Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sakata Inx'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:4633 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sakata Inx'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.
Sakata Inx Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sakata Inx's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sakata Inx'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.
Sakata Inx (TSE:4633) has a Interest Coverage of 12.93 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sakata Inx and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 19.82. Over the past decade, Sakata Inx's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.77 to 38.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sakata Inx ranks #525 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Sakata Inx's Interest Coverage too high?
Sakata Inx's current Interest Coverage of 12.93 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 19.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.77 to a high of 38.63. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Sakata Inx's value of 12.93 is 27.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sakata Inx ranks #525 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sakata Inx has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sakata Inx's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sakata Inx ranks #525 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sakata Inx in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Sakata Inx's value of 12.93 is 27.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sakata Inx's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.77 to 38.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.82 vs. the industry median of 10.13, Sakata Inx 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. Sakata Inx's current Interest Coverage of 12.93 is 27.6% 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 Sakata Inx 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. Sakata Inx's current Interest Coverage is 12.93, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 19.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sakata Inx stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sakata Inx (TSE:4633) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,887.35, compared to a current price of 円2,391.00 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.93, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 19.82 and 27.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. Sakata Inx's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Sakata Inx (TSE:4633), the current Interest Coverage is 12.93 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sakata Inx (TSE:4633) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sakata Inx stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,391.00 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,887.35.
GuruFocus considers Sakata Inx to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4633:
Interest Coverage: 12.93 (35% below median its 10-year median of 19.82)
GF Value™: 円1,887.35 vs. price of 円2,391.00 (26.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.6% above the Chemicals median (#525 of 1232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4633 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sakata Inx Corp manufactures and sells a variety of ink and printing-related products. The firm's product portfolio includes newspaper and commercial printing ink, packaging ink, and metal decorating ink. The company organizes itself into four segments. Four of the segments are related to ink sales and are classified by geography: Japan, Asia, North America, and Europe. The majority of revenue comes from ink sales in Japan and North America. The digital and specialty products segment sells inkjet ink, toners, color filters, pigment dispersions for liquid crystal displays, and gloss and waterproof coatings.
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