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Japan Pure Chemical CoTSE:4973 +3.67%69 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:4973 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,583.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks better than 99.43% 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. Japan Pure Chemical Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円305 Mil. Japan Pure Chemical Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円0 Mil.
Japan Pure Chemical Co has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Japan Pure Chemical Co Ltd 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 Japan Pure Chemical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4973'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
TSE:4973's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 99.43% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.15
vs TSE:4973: No Debt
Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) 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 .
Japan Pure Chemical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Japan Pure Chemical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Pure Chemical 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:4973 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Japan Pure Chemical 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.
Japan Pure Chemical Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Japan Pure Chemical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Pure Chemical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Japan Pure Chemical 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Japan Pure Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Japan Pure Chemical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks #7 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 0.59999999999999%.
Is Japan Pure Chemical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Japan Pure Chemical Co's 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 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks #7 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Pure Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Pure Chemical Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks #7 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Japan Pure Chemical Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Historically, Japan Pure Chemical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.15, based on 1,233 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 Japan Pure Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Pure Chemical Co'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 Japan Pure Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,583.97, compared to a current price of 円5,090.00 — trading 11% 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. Japan Pure Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Pure Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,090.00 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,583.97.
GuruFocus considers Japan Pure Chemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4973:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: 円4,583.97 vs. price of 円5,090.00 (11% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4973 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Pure Chemical Co Ltd develops, manufactures, and sells precious metal plating chemicals for electronic devices in Japan. It offers gold electroplating formulation for semiconductor applications such as connector and soldering uses; and palladium electroplating formulation for the connector, lead frame, and decorative uses. The firm also provides a gold coating for soldering and wire bonding; electroless palladium plating formulation for wire bonding and soldering uses; and silver plating formulations. In addition, it offers strike gold plating formulation that enhances the adherence of plated coatings.
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