Elements (TSE:5246) Interest Coverage: 15.31 (As of May. 2026) — 577% Above Median

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TSE:5246 Elements Inc TSE:5246
60 GF Score
Price 円782.00
GF Value 円1,485.44
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What is Elements Interest Coverage?

Elements TSE:5246 +1.30% 60 Interest Coverage is 15.31 as of May. 2026, which is 577% above its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:5246 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,485.44 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,719 Software companies, Elements ranks worse than 89.99% 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. Elements's Operating Income for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 円328 Mil. Elements's Interest Expense for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 円-21 Mil. Elements's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 15.31. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:5246' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.03   Med: 2.26   Max: 2.26
Current: 2.03


TSE:5246's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
89.99% of 1719 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.67 vs TSE:5246: 2.03

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


Elements  (TSE:5246) 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 .


Elements Interest Coverage Related Terms


Elements Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elements'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.

Elements Interest Coverage Chart

Elements Annual Data
Trend Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.26 0.00

Elements Semi-Annual Data
Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.42 0.00 1.04 0.00 15.31

TSE:5246 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Elements'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.


Elements Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Elements's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Elements's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Elements 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.

Elements's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025, Elements's Interest Expense was 円-42 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-215 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,810 Mil.

Elements did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Elements's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in May. 2026, Elements's Interest Expense was 円-21 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円328 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,589 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: May. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: May. 2026 )
=-1*327.664/-21.406
=15.31

* 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 15.31 mean?
Elements (TSE:5246) has a Interest Coverage of 15.31 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Elements and its competitors. This is 577% above median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, Elements' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.03 to 2.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Elements ranks #1547 out of 1719 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Elements' Interest Coverage too high?
Elements' current Interest Coverage of 15.31 is 577% above median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.03 to a high of 2.26. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. Elements' value of 15.31 is 37.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elements ranks #1547 out of 1719 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elements has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elements' Interest Coverage compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Elements ranks #1547 out of 1719 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Elements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. Elements' value of 15.31 is 37.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Elements' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.03 to 2.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 24.67, Elements 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.67, based on 1,719 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. Elements's current Interest Coverage of 15.31 is 37.9% 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 Elements and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elements's current Interest Coverage is 15.31, which is 577% above median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elements (TSE:5246) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,485.44, compared to a current price of 円782.00 — trading 47.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.31, which is 577% above median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 37.9% below the Software industry median of 24.67. Elements' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Elements (TSE:5246), the current Interest Coverage is 15.31 as of May. 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 Elements (TSE:5246) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elements stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円782.00 is trading 47.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,485.44. GuruFocus considers Elements to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5246:

  • Interest Coverage: 15.31 (577% above median its 10-year median of 2.26)
  • GF Value™: 円1,485.44 vs. price of 円782.00 (47.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.9% below the Software median (#1547 of 1719)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5246 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Elements Business Description

Address 1-6-1 Otemachi, 2th Floor, Otemachi Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0004
Elements Inc is engaged in the development and provision of personal authentication solutions such as LIQUID eKYC, an online identity verification service, that utilizes biometrics, image analysis and machine learning technologies, as well as personal optimization solutions for clothing, food and shelter.
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