YAMAXTSE:5285 +1.53%72 Interest Coverage is 135.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 296% above its 10-year median of 34.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:5285 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,724.55 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 307 Building Materials companies, YAMAX ranks better than 92.18% 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. YAMAX's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,507 Mil. YAMAX's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-11 Mil.
YAMAX's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 135.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for YAMAX's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5285'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.72 Med: 34.25 Max: 148.18
Current: 134.92
TSE:5285's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.18% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63
vs TSE:5285: 134.92
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 .
YAMAX Interest Coverage Related Terms
YAMAX Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YAMAX'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:5285 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, YAMAX'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.
YAMAX Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, YAMAX's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YAMAX'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.
YAMAX (TSE:5285) has a Interest Coverage of 135.48 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on YAMAX and its competitors. This is 296% above median its historical median of 34.25. Over the past decade, YAMAX's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.72 to 148.18. According to the industry distribution chart, YAMAX ranks #24 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is YAMAX's Interest Coverage too high?
YAMAX's current Interest Coverage of 135.48 is 296% above median its 10-year median of 34.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.72 to a high of 148.18. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. YAMAX's value of 135.48 is 1943.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YAMAX ranks #24 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, YAMAX has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YAMAX's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, YAMAX ranks #24 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places YAMAX in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. YAMAX's value of 135.48 is 1943.4% above this benchmark. Historically, YAMAX's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.72 to 148.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.25 vs. the industry median of 6.63, YAMAX 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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. YAMAX's current Interest Coverage of 135.48 is 1943.4% 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 YAMAX and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YAMAX's current Interest Coverage is 135.48, which is 296% above median its own 10-year median of 34.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YAMAX stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YAMAX (TSE:5285) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,724.55, compared to a current price of 円1,329.00 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 135.48, which is 296% above median its 10-year median of 34.25 and 1943.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. YAMAX's overall GF Score™ is 72/100. 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 YAMAX (TSE:5285), the current Interest Coverage is 135.48 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 YAMAX (TSE:5285) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YAMAX stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,329.00 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,724.55.
GuruFocus considers YAMAX to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5285:
Interest Coverage: 135.48 (296% above median its 10-year median of 34.25)
GF Value™: 円1,724.55 vs. price of 円1,329.00 (22.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1943.4% above the Building Materials median (#24 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5285 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YAMAX Corp is engaged in the civil engineering cement and architectural concrete products. The company involves in the manufacture and sale of secondary concrete products for civil engineering, and sale and construction of associated products and materials. The company is also engaged in real estate-related businesses such as construction and sales of wooden houses, sales of real estate and development of housing sites.
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