Takasago Tekko KKTSE:5458 +0.16%74 Interest Coverage is 277.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 231% above its 10-year median of 83.75. GuruFocus rates TSE:5458 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円918.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Takasago Tekko KK ranks better than 92.76% 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. Takasago Tekko KK's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円277 Mil. Takasago Tekko KK's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil.
Takasago Tekko KK's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 277.00.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Takasago Tekko KK has no debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Takasago Tekko KK's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5458'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.63 Med: 83.75 Max: 388.5
Current: 283.5
TSE:5458's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.76% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs TSE:5458: 283.50
Takasago Tekko KK (TSE:5458) 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 .
Takasago Tekko KK Interest Coverage Related Terms
Takasago Tekko KK Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Takasago Tekko KK'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:5458 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Takasago Tekko KK'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.
Takasago Tekko KK Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Takasago Tekko KK's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Takasago Tekko KK'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.
Takasago Tekko KK (TSE:5458) has a Interest Coverage of 277.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Takasago Tekko KK and its competitors. This is 231% above median its historical median of 83.75. Over the past decade, Takasago Tekko KK's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.63 to 388.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Takasago Tekko KK ranks #33 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Takasago Tekko KK's Interest Coverage too high?
Takasago Tekko KK's current Interest Coverage of 277.00 is 231% above median its 10-year median of 83.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.63 to a high of 388.50. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Takasago Tekko KK's value of 277.00 is 6131.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takasago Tekko KK ranks #33 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Takasago Tekko KK has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takasago Tekko KK's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Takasago Tekko KK ranks #33 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Takasago Tekko KK in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Takasago Tekko KK's value of 277.00 is 6131.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Takasago Tekko KK's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.63 to 388.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.75 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Takasago Tekko KK 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. Takasago Tekko KK's current Interest Coverage of 277.00 is 6131.7% 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 Takasago Tekko KK and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takasago Tekko KK's current Interest Coverage is 277.00, which is 231% above median its own 10-year median of 83.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takasago Tekko KK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago Tekko KK (TSE:5458) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円918.01, compared to a current price of 円1,215.00 — trading 32.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 277.00, which is 231% above median its 10-year median of 83.75 and 6131.7% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. Takasago Tekko KK's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Takasago Tekko KK (TSE:5458), the current Interest Coverage is 277.00 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 Takasago Tekko KK (TSE:5458) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago Tekko KK stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,215.00 is trading 32.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円918.01.
GuruFocus considers Takasago Tekko KK to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5458:
Interest Coverage: 277.00 (231% above median its 10-year median of 83.75)
GF Value™: 円918.01 vs. price of 円1,215.00 (32.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6131.7% above the Steel median (#33 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5458 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Takasago Tekko KK is engaged in the steel production business. The company manufactures and sells a wide range of cold rolled steel sheets and steel strips made from ordinary steel and special steel such as electromagnetic plates and sheets, and embossed stainless steel. In addition, the company also processed products with different characteristics, developed from stainless steel materials.
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