Nichirin CoTSE:5184 +0.61%83 Interest Coverage is 70.63 as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 166.20. GuruFocus rates TSE:5184 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,815.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nichirin Co ranks better than 87.82% 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. Nichirin Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円2,119 Mil. Nichirin Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-30 Mil.
Nichirin Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 70.63.
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. Nichirin Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nichirin Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5184'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 73.17 Med: 166.2 Max: 402.62
Current: 98.21
TSE:5184's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.82% of 1067
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.31
vs TSE:5184: 98.21
Nichirin Co (TSE:5184) 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 .
Nichirin Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nichirin Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nichirin 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:5184 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Nichirin 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.
Nichirin Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nichirin Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichirin Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Nichirin Co (TSE:5184) has a Interest Coverage of 70.63 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nichirin Co and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 166.20. Over the past decade, Nichirin Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 73.17 to 402.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichirin Co ranks #130 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is Nichirin Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nichirin Co's current Interest Coverage of 70.63 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 166.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 73.17 to a high of 402.62. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Nichirin Co's value of 70.63 is 749.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichirin Co ranks #130 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nichirin Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichirin Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nichirin Co ranks #130 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nichirin Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Nichirin Co's value of 70.63 is 749.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Nichirin Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 73.17 to 402.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 166.20 vs. the industry median of 8.31, Nichirin 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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. Nichirin Co's current Interest Coverage of 70.63 is 749.9% 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 Nichirin Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichirin Co's current Interest Coverage is 70.63, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 166.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichirin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichirin Co (TSE:5184) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,815.66, compared to a current price of 円4,130.00 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 70.63, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 166.20 and 749.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.31. Nichirin Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Nichirin Co (TSE:5184), the current Interest Coverage is 70.63 as of Dec. 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 Nichirin Co (TSE:5184) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichirin Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,130.00 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,815.66.
GuruFocus considers Nichirin Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5184:
Interest Coverage: 70.63 (58% below median its 10-year median of 166.20)
GF Value™: 円3,815.66 vs. price of 円4,130.00 (8.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 749.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#130 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5184 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichirin Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of automotive hoses, housing hoses, and related parts. The company's products are used in Automobile, Motorcycle, and Residential. Some of them are Brake Hose, Water Hose, Air Conditioning Hose, Power Steering Hose, among others.
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