Weathernews (TSE:4825) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Feb. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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TSE:4825 Weathernews Inc TSE:4825
80 GF Score
Price 円2,000.00
GF Value 円1,860.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Weathernews Interest Coverage?

Weathernews TSE:4825 +1.01% 80 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Feb. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:4825 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,860.67 (Fairly Valued). Among 314 Interactive Media companies, Weathernews ranks better than 99.04% 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. Weathernews's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,508 Mil. Weathernews's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Weathernews has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Weathernews Inc has no debt.

(1) 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.

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

TSE:4825' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3459.66   Med: No Debt   Max: 23534.73
Current: No Debt


TSE:4825's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.04% of 314 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 38.305 vs TSE:4825: No Debt

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


Weathernews  (TSE:4825) 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 .


Weathernews Interest Coverage Related Terms


Weathernews Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weathernews'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.

Weathernews Interest Coverage Chart

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TSE:4825 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Weathernews'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.


Weathernews Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Weathernews's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Weathernews 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.

Weathernews's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026, Weathernews's Interest Expense was 円0 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円5,245 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Weathernews had no debt (1).

Weathernews's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Feb. 2026, Weathernews's Interest Expense was 円0 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,508 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Weathernews had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Weathernews (TSE:4825) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Weathernews and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Weathernews' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3,459.66 to 23,534.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Weathernews ranks #3 out of 314 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is Weathernews' Interest Coverage too high?
Weathernews' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3,459.66 to a high of 23,534.73. Based on the distribution chart, Weathernews ranks #3 out of 314 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Weathernews has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weathernews' Interest Coverage compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Weathernews ranks #3 out of 314 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Weathernews in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.31. Historically, Weathernews' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3,459.66 to 23,534.73 over the past decade. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.31, based on 314 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. 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 Weathernews and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weathernews's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weathernews stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weathernews (TSE:4825) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,860.67, compared to a current price of 円2,000.00 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Weathernews' overall GF Score™ is 80/100. 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 Weathernews (TSE:4825), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Feb. 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 Weathernews (TSE:4825) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weathernews stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,000.00 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,860.67. GuruFocus considers Weathernews to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4825:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: 円1,860.67 vs. price of 円2,000.00 (7.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4825 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Weathernews Business Description

Address 1-3 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, JPN, 261-0023
Weathernews Inc is engaged in the provision of weather information content services in Japan. It offers services for logistics, transportation, distribution and theme parks. Its services include mobile content service, aviation industry content service, voyage planning content service, and ocean and off-shore content service, among others.
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