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Kunimine Industries CoTSE:5388 70 Interest Coverage is 579.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 427.90. GuruFocus rates TSE:5388 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,194.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Kunimine Industries Co ranks better than 94.46% 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. Kunimine Industries Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,141 Mil. Kunimine Industries Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-2 Mil.
Kunimine Industries Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 579.01.
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. Kunimine Industries Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kunimine Industries Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5388'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 319.63 Med: 427.9 Max: 1045.38
Current: 410.52
TSE:5388's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.46% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.61
vs TSE:5388: 410.52
Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) 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 .
Kunimine Industries Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kunimine Industries Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kunimine Industries 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.
TSE:5388 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kunimine Industries 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.
Kunimine Industries Co Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kunimine Industries Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kunimine Industries Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kunimine Industries 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:
* 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.
Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) has a Interest Coverage of 579.01 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kunimine Industries Co and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 427.90. Over the past decade, Kunimine Industries Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 319.63 to 1,045.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #17 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Kunimine Industries Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kunimine Industries Co's current Interest Coverage of 579.01 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 427.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 319.63 to a high of 1,045.38. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. Kunimine Industries Co's value of 579.01 is 8659.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #17 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kunimine Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kunimine Industries Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kunimine Industries Co ranks #17 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kunimine Industries Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.61. Kunimine Industries Co's value of 579.01 is 8659.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kunimine Industries Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 319.63 to 1,045.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 427.90 vs. the industry median of 6.61, Kunimine Industries 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.61, 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. Kunimine Industries Co's current Interest Coverage of 579.01 is 8659.6% 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 Kunimine Industries Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kunimine Industries Co's current Interest Coverage is 579.01, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 427.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kunimine Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,194.86, compared to a current price of 円1,277.00 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 579.01, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 427.90 and 8659.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.61. Kunimine Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388), the current Interest Coverage is 579.01 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 Kunimine Industries Co (TSE:5388) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunimine Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,277.00 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,194.86.
GuruFocus considers Kunimine Industries Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5388:
Interest Coverage: 579.01 (35% above median its 10-year median of 427.90)
GF Value™: 円1,194.86 vs. price of 円1,277.00 (6.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8659.6% above the Building Materials median (#17 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5388 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kunimine Industries Co Ltd manufactures bentonite for casting, civil engineering & as toilet sands for pets. It also manufactures agricultural & water treating chemicals, medicines, cosmetics, animal drugs, & feed additives, among others. Its products are used as raw materials for various products, including materials for civil engineering and construction works, industrial products, and familiar products such as cosmetics and medical products.
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