Nippon Pallet Pool CoTSE:4690 42 Interest Coverage is 12.73 as of Sep. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 15.44. GuruFocus rates TSE:4690 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,001.43. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Packaging & Containers companies, Nippon Pallet Pool Co ranks better than 63.81% 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. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円200 Mil. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円-16 Mil.
Nippon Pallet Pool Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 12.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Pallet Pool Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4690'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 15.44 Max: 32.9
Current: 11.46
TSE:4690's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 63.81% of 315
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.17
vs TSE:4690: 11.46
Nippon Pallet Pool Co (TSE:4690) 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 .
Nippon Pallet Pool Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nippon Pallet Pool Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Pallet Pool 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:4690 vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Nippon Pallet Pool 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.
Nippon Pallet Pool Co Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Pallet Pool Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Nippon Pallet Pool 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.
Nippon Pallet Pool Co (TSE:4690) has a Interest Coverage of 12.73 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nippon Pallet Pool Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 15.44. Over the past decade, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.71 to 32.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Pallet Pool Co ranks #114 out of 315 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Nippon Pallet Pool Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nippon Pallet Pool Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.73 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 15.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 32.90. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.17. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's value of 12.73 is 106.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Pallet Pool Co ranks #114 out of 315 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Pallet Pool Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Pallet Pool Co's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Nippon Pallet Pool Co ranks #114 out of 315 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Nippon Pallet Pool Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.17. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's value of 12.73 is 106.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Pallet Pool Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.71 to 32.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.44 vs. the industry median of 6.17, Nippon Pallet Pool 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.17, based on 315 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. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.73 is 106.3% 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 Nippon Pallet Pool Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's current Interest Coverage is 12.73, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 15.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Pallet Pool Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Pallet Pool Co (TSE:4690) has a current Interest Coverage of 12.73. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,001.43, compared to a current price of 円2,501.00 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.73, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 15.44 and 106.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.17. Nippon Pallet Pool Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Nippon Pallet Pool Co (TSE:4690), the current Interest Coverage is 12.73 as of Sep. 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 Nippon Pallet Pool Co (TSE:4690) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Pallet Pool Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,501.00 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,001.43.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4690:
Interest Coverage: 12.73 (18% below median its 10-year median of 15.44)
GF Value™: 円2,001.43 vs. price of 円2,501.00 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.3% above the Packaging & Containers median (#114 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4690 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Pallet Pool Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in the business of providing a pallet pool system that enables corporate activities and supports physical distribution. The products of the company include palette, Nestainer, Oricon Cart, Boards and Boxes, and others. The company also provides Plastic pallets, Wooden pallets, Fold Deck, Assist Suit, and other products on rental basis.
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