Japan Insulation Co (TSE:5368) Interest Coverage: 168.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Above Median


TSE:5368 Japan Insulation Co Ltd TSE:5368
68 GF Score
Price 円977.00
GF Value 円1,104.28
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Japan Insulation Co Interest Coverage?

Japan Insulation Co TSE:5368 +0.83% 68 Interest Coverage is 168.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 151.92. GuruFocus rates TSE:5368 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,104.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,323 Industrial Products companies, Japan Insulation Co ranks better than 85.71% 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. Japan Insulation Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円919 Mil. Japan Insulation Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-5 Mil. Japan Insulation Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 168.44. 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. Japan Insulation Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:5368' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.24   Med: 151.92   Max: 288.6
Current: 149.37


TSE:5368's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
85.71% of 2323 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.72 vs TSE:5368: 149.37

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


Japan Insulation Co  (TSE:5368) 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 .


Japan Insulation Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Japan Insulation Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Insulation 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.

Japan Insulation Co Interest Coverage Chart

Japan Insulation Co Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 288.60 194.21 268.97 151.92 149.37

Japan Insulation Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar18 Mar19 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 257.76 118.28 183.79 129.88 168.44

TSE:5368 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Japan Insulation 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.


Japan Insulation Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Japan Insulation Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Insulation Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Japan Insulation 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.

Japan Insulation 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, Japan Insulation Co's Interest Expense was 円-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,612 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円488 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1611.669/-10.79
=149.37

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Japan Insulation Co's Interest Expense was 円-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円919 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円488 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*918.509/-5.453
=168.44

* 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 168.44 mean?
Japan Insulation Co (TSE:5368) has a Interest Coverage of 168.44 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Japan Insulation Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 151.92. Over the past decade, Japan Insulation Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 55.24 to 288.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Insulation Co ranks #332 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Japan Insulation Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Japan Insulation Co's current Interest Coverage of 168.44 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 151.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.24 to a high of 288.60. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Japan Insulation Co's value of 168.44 is 1044.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Insulation Co ranks #332 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Insulation Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Insulation Co's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Japan Insulation Co ranks #332 out of 2323 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Japan Insulation Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.72. Japan Insulation Co's value of 168.44 is 1044.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Insulation Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 55.24 to 288.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 151.92 vs. the industry median of 14.72, Japan Insulation 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.72, based on 2,323 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. Japan Insulation Co's current Interest Coverage of 168.44 is 1044.3% 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 Japan Insulation Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Insulation Co's current Interest Coverage is 168.44, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 151.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Insulation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Insulation Co (TSE:5368) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,104.28, compared to a current price of 円977.00 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 168.44, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 151.92 and 1044.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.72. Japan Insulation Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Japan Insulation Co (TSE:5368), the current Interest Coverage is 168.44 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 Japan Insulation Co (TSE:5368) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Insulation Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円977.00 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,104.28. GuruFocus considers Japan Insulation Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5368:

  • Interest Coverage: 168.44 (11% above median its 10-year median of 151.92)
  • GF Value™: 円1,104.28 vs. price of 円977.00 (11.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1044.3% above the Industrial Products median (#332 of 2323)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5368 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Japan Insulation Co Business Description

Address 1-18-17, Chuo Ward, Minamisenba, Shoko Chukin Semba Building 7th Floor, Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, JPN, 542-0081
Japan Insulation Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of heat-insulating materials made from Xonotlite-type calcium silicate. The company develops, produces, and sells disaster prevention materials to disturb a fire, including fireproof and non-combustible materials for buildings, non-combustible interior materials for ships, thermal insulation materials for plant equipment, fireproof materials for telecommunication cables for bridges and tunnels, boards for processing sculptures and signboards, and lightweight and heat resistant inorganic powder.
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