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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. Environmental Control Center Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円373 Mil. Environmental Control Center Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-9 Mil.
Environmental Control Center Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.70.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Environmental Control Center Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4657'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.99 Med: 10.99 Max: 24.35
Current: 9.09
TSE:4657's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.15% of 164
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.95
vs TSE:4657: 9.09
Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) 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 .
Environmental Control Center Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Environmental Control Center 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.
Environmental Control Center Co Interest Coverage Chart
TSE:4657 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Environmental Control Center 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.
Environmental Control Center Co Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Environmental Control Center Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Control Center Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Environmental Control Center 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.
Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) has a Interest Coverage of 41.70 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Environmental Control Center Co and its competitors. This is 279% above median its historical median of 10.99. Over the past decade, Environmental Control Center Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.99 to 24.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Environmental Control Center Co ranks #67 out of 164 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Environmental Control Center Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Environmental Control Center Co's current Interest Coverage of 41.70 is 279% above median its 10-year median of 10.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.99 to a high of 24.35. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.95. Environmental Control Center Co's value of 41.70 is 600.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Environmental Control Center Co ranks #67 out of 164 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Environmental Control Center Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Environmental Control Center Co's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Environmental Control Center Co ranks #67 out of 164 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Environmental Control Center Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.95. Environmental Control Center Co's value of 41.70 is 600.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Environmental Control Center Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.99 to 24.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.99 vs. the industry median of 5.95, Environmental Control Center 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.95, based on 164 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. Environmental Control Center Co's current Interest Coverage of 41.70 is 600.8% 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 Environmental Control Center Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Environmental Control Center Co's current Interest Coverage is 41.70, which is 279% above median its own 10-year median of 10.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Control Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円474.98, compared to a current price of 円470.00 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 41.70, which is 279% above median its 10-year median of 10.99 and 600.8% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.95. Environmental Control Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657), the current Interest Coverage is 41.70 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 Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Environmental Control Center Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円470.00 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円474.98.
GuruFocus considers Environmental Control Center Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4657:
Interest Coverage: 41.70 (279% above median its 10-year median of 10.99)
GF Value™: 円474.98 vs. price of 円470.00 (1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 600.8% above the Waste Management median (#67 of 164)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4657 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Environmental Control Center Co Ltd is a Japan based environmental consulting company with a focus on chemical analysis. It provides solutions for environmental problems by monitoring and consulting services for air, water, and soil in the general environment. In addition, it also offers environmental survey, analysis, consulting and designing services for environmental or waste management, environmental conservation and remediation of municipal, prefectural and national governments.
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