Fuji Latex Co (TSE:5199) Interest Coverage: 4.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 42% Below Median


TSE:5199 Fuji Latex Co Ltd TSE:5199
59 GF Score
Price 円1,912.00
GF Value 円1,634.56
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Fuji Latex Co Interest Coverage?

Fuji Latex Co TSE:5199 59 Interest Coverage is 4.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 8.14. GuruFocus rates TSE:5199 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,634.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Fuji Latex Co ranks worse than 61.75% 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. Fuji Latex Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円167 Mil. Fuji Latex Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-35 Mil. Fuji Latex Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.73. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:5199' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 8.14   Max: 15.76
Current: 6.07


TSE:5199's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
61.75% of 1234 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18 vs TSE:5199: 6.07

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


Fuji Latex Co  (TSE:5199) 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 .


Fuji Latex Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Fuji Latex Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuji Latex 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.

Fuji Latex Co Interest Coverage Chart

Fuji Latex Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.91 12.98 8.37 3.66 6.07

Fuji Latex Co 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 7.50 4.99 2.46 7.50 4.73

TSE:5199 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Fuji Latex 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.


Fuji Latex Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Fuji Latex Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fuji Latex Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Fuji Latex 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:

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.

Fuji Latex Co'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, Fuji Latex Co's Interest Expense was 円-69 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円416 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,528 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*415.771/-68.542
=6.07

Fuji Latex Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Fuji Latex Co's Interest Expense was 円-35 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円167 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,528 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*167.34/-35.413
=4.73

* 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 4.73 mean?
Fuji Latex Co (TSE:5199) has a Interest Coverage of 4.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fuji Latex Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 8.14. Over the past decade, Fuji Latex Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 15.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuji Latex Co ranks #762 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is Fuji Latex Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Fuji Latex Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.73 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 8.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 15.76. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Fuji Latex Co's value of 4.73 is 53.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuji Latex Co ranks #762 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuji Latex Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuji Latex Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Fuji Latex Co ranks #762 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fuji Latex Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Fuji Latex Co's value of 4.73 is 53.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuji Latex Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.45 to 15.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.14 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Fuji Latex Co has consistently been below 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Fuji Latex Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.73 is 53.5% below 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 Fuji Latex Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuji Latex Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.73, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 8.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuji Latex Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuji Latex Co (TSE:5199) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,634.56, compared to a current price of 円1,912.00 — trading 17% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.73, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 8.14 and 53.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Fuji Latex Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Fuji Latex Co (TSE:5199), the current Interest Coverage is 4.73 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 Fuji Latex Co (TSE:5199) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuji Latex Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,912.00 is trading 17% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,634.56. GuruFocus considers Fuji Latex Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5199:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.73 (42% below median its 10-year median of 8.14)
  • GF Value™: 円1,634.56 vs. price of 円1,912.00 (17% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.5% below the Chemicals median (#762 of 1234)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5199 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fuji Latex Co Business Description

Address 3-19-1 Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101 0054
Fuji Latex Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacturing and selling rubber products and precision equipment. The product portfolio of the company includes medical rubber products, buffers, healthcare products, balloons, food rubber containers, and others.
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