SAKURA KCS (TSE:4761) Interest Coverage: 83.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 102% Above Median


TSE:4761 SAKURA KCS Corp TSE:4761
68 GF Score
Price 円1,425.00
GF Value 円1,247.50
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is SAKURA KCS Interest Coverage?

SAKURA KCS TSE:4761 -1.66% 68 Interest Coverage is 83.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 41.03. GuruFocus rates TSE:4761 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,247.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,704 Software companies, SAKURA KCS ranks better than 60.21% 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. SAKURA KCS's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,079 Mil. SAKURA KCS's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-13 Mil. SAKURA KCS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 83.00. 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. SAKURA KCS Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:4761' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.63   Med: 41.03   Max: 112.8
Current: 54


TSE:4761's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
60.21% of 1704 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.75 vs TSE:4761: 54.00

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


SAKURA KCS  (TSE:4761) 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 .


SAKURA KCS Interest Coverage Related Terms


SAKURA KCS Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SAKURA KCS'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.

SAKURA KCS Interest Coverage Chart

SAKURA KCS Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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SAKURA KCS Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 101.80 42.86 107.70 25.00 83.00

TSE:4761 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, SAKURA KCS'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.


SAKURA KCS Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SAKURA KCS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SAKURA KCS's Interest Coverage falls into.


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SAKURA KCS 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.

SAKURA KCS's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, SAKURA KCS's Interest Expense was 円-26 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,404 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円559 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1404/-26
=54.00

SAKURA KCS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, SAKURA KCS's Interest Expense was 円-13 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,079 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円559 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1079/-13
=83.00

* 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 83.00 mean?
SAKURA KCS (TSE:4761) has a Interest Coverage of 83.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SAKURA KCS and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 41.03. Over the past decade, SAKURA KCS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.63 to 112.80. According to the industry distribution chart, SAKURA KCS ranks #678 out of 1704 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is SAKURA KCS's Interest Coverage too high?
SAKURA KCS's current Interest Coverage of 83.00 is 102% above median its 10-year median of 41.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.63 to a high of 112.80. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. SAKURA KCS's value of 83.00 is 235.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAKURA KCS ranks #678 out of 1704 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SAKURA KCS has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAKURA KCS's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SAKURA KCS ranks #678 out of 1704 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts SAKURA KCS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.75. SAKURA KCS's value of 83.00 is 235.4% above this benchmark. Historically, SAKURA KCS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.63 to 112.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.03 vs. the industry median of 24.75, SAKURA KCS 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.75, based on 1,704 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. SAKURA KCS's current Interest Coverage of 83.00 is 235.4% 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 SAKURA KCS and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAKURA KCS's current Interest Coverage is 83.00, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 41.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAKURA KCS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAKURA KCS (TSE:4761) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,247.50, compared to a current price of 円1,425.00 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 83.00, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 41.03 and 235.4% above the Software industry median of 24.75. SAKURA KCS's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 SAKURA KCS (TSE:4761), the current Interest Coverage is 83.00 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 SAKURA KCS (TSE:4761) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAKURA KCS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,425.00 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,247.50. GuruFocus considers SAKURA KCS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4761:

  • Interest Coverage: 83.00 (102% above median its 10-year median of 41.03)
  • GF Value™: 円1,247.50 vs. price of 円1,425.00 (14.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 235.4% above the Software median (#678 of 1704)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4761 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SAKURA KCS Business Description

Address 21-1 Harima-cho Chuo-ku, Kobe, JPN
SAKURA KCS Corp is an information service provider. The services of the company include system planning and development, digital infrastructure construction, information security support, system operation, and improvement proposals. The company provides a wide range of information services to clients in a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, private companies, local governments, and schools.
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