Arisawa Mfg Co (TSE:5208) Interest Coverage: 29.65 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:5208 Arisawa Mfg Co Ltd TSE:5208
82 GF Score
Price 円2,509.00
GF Value 円1,771.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Arisawa Mfg Co Interest Coverage?

Arisawa Mfg Co TSE:5208 +1.91% 82 Interest Coverage is 29.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 28.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:5208 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,771.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks better than 64.84% 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. Arisawa Mfg Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,690 Mil. Arisawa Mfg Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-57 Mil. Arisawa Mfg Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.65. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:5208' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.33   Med: 28.26   Max: 47.44
Current: 30.72


TSE:5208's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.84% of 1678 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645 vs TSE:5208: 30.72

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


Arisawa Mfg Co  (TSE:5208) 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 .


Arisawa Mfg Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Arisawa Mfg Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arisawa Mfg 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.

Arisawa Mfg Co Interest Coverage Chart

Arisawa Mfg Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Arisawa Mfg Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:5208 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Arisawa Mfg 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.


Arisawa Mfg Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arisawa Mfg Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arisawa Mfg Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Arisawa Mfg 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.

Arisawa Mfg 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, Arisawa Mfg Co's Interest Expense was 円-189 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円5,805 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,273 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5805.293/-188.959
=30.72

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Arisawa Mfg Co's Interest Expense was 円-57 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,690 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,273 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1690.166/-56.996
=29.65

* 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 29.65 mean?
Arisawa Mfg Co (TSE:5208) has a Interest Coverage of 29.65 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Arisawa Mfg Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.26. Over the past decade, Arisawa Mfg Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.33 to 47.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #590 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Arisawa Mfg Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Arisawa Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage of 29.65 is near median its 10-year median of 28.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.33 to a high of 47.44. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Arisawa Mfg Co's value of 29.65 is 117.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #590 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arisawa Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arisawa Mfg Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arisawa Mfg Co ranks #590 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Arisawa Mfg Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Arisawa Mfg Co's value of 29.65 is 117.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Arisawa Mfg Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.33 to 47.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.26 vs. the industry median of 13.65, Arisawa Mfg 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.65, based on 1,678 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. Arisawa Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage of 29.65 is 117.3% 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 Arisawa Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arisawa Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage is 29.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arisawa Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arisawa Mfg Co (TSE:5208) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,771.40, compared to a current price of 円2,509.00 — trading 41.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 29.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.26 and 117.3% above the Hardware industry median of 13.65. Arisawa Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Arisawa Mfg Co (TSE:5208), the current Interest Coverage is 29.65 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 Arisawa Mfg Co (TSE:5208) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arisawa Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,509.00 is trading 41.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,771.40. GuruFocus considers Arisawa Mfg Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5208:

  • Interest Coverage: 29.65 (near median its 10-year median of 28.26)
  • GF Value™: 円1,771.40 vs. price of 円2,509.00 (41.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 117.3% above the Hardware median (#590 of 1678)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5208 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arisawa Mfg Co Business Description

Address 1-5-5 Minamihon town City, Niigata Prefecture, Joetsu, JPN, 943-8610
Arisawa Mfg Co Ltd is a Japanese based company, engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic materials of electronic materials. The company provides electronic materials used in personal computers and cellular phones; and optoelectronic materials such as Fresnel lenses for projection TV; electrical insulating materials; and structural materials. It also offers display materials comprising anti-reflection films, 3D display filters, special optical films, 3D display equipment, polarizing plates, hard-coating films, and projection screens.
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