Kumiai Chemical Industry CoTSE:4996 +0.14%77 Interest Coverage is 31.27 as of Apr. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 63.76. GuruFocus rates TSE:4996 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円859.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Agriculture companies, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 67.34% 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. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円5,473 Mil. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円-175 Mil.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 31.27.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4996'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.02 Med: 63.76 Max: 206.49
Current: 18.4
TSE:4996's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.34% of 199
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.3
vs TSE:4996: 18.40
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) 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 .
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kumiai Chemical Industry 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.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage Chart
TSE:4996 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kumiai Chemical Industry 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.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kumiai Chemical Industry 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.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) has a Interest Coverage of 31.27 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 63.76. Over the past decade, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.02 to 206.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #65 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Interest Coverage of 31.27 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 63.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.02 to a high of 206.49. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's value of 31.27 is 328.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #65 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #65 out of 199 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kumiai Chemical Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's value of 31.27 is 328.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.02 to 206.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.76 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Kumiai Chemical Industry 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.30, based on 199 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. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Interest Coverage of 31.27 is 328.4% 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Interest Coverage is 31.27, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 63.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円859.54, compared to a current price of 円723.00 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 31.27, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 63.76 and 328.4% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.30. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996), the current Interest Coverage is 31.27 as of Apr. 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円723.00 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円859.54.
GuruFocus considers Kumiai Chemical Industry Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4996:
Interest Coverage: 31.27 (51% below median its 10-year median of 63.76)
GF Value™: 円859.54 vs. price of 円723.00 (15.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 328.4% above the Agriculture median (#65 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a crop protection company that has three business segments: Chemical products, Lease, and Others. The Chemical Products segment engages in the synthesis, manufacture and sale of crop protection products to the agriculture industry. The firm's product portfolio includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and other pesticides. The Chemical products segment also accounts for nearly all of the firm's revenue and operating profits. The firm is based in Japan and generates revenue in over 50 countries throughout the world.
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