KurimotoTSE:5602 -1.29%78 Interest Coverage is 25.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 28.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:5602 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円907.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Kurimoto ranks better than 80.26% 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. Kurimoto's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,414 Mil. Kurimoto's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-96 Mil.
Kurimoto's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kurimoto's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5602'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11 Med: 28.81 Max: 52.91
Current: 26.43
TSE:5602's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.26% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs TSE:5602: 26.43
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 .
Kurimoto Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kurimoto Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kurimoto'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:5602 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kurimoto'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.
Kurimoto Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kurimoto's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kurimoto'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.
Kurimoto (TSE:5602) has a Interest Coverage of 25.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kurimoto and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 28.81. Over the past decade, Kurimoto's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.00 to 52.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Kurimoto ranks #90 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Kurimoto's Interest Coverage too high?
Kurimoto's current Interest Coverage of 25.15 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 28.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.00 to a high of 52.91. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Kurimoto's value of 25.15 is 465.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kurimoto ranks #90 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kurimoto has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kurimoto's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kurimoto ranks #90 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kurimoto in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Kurimoto's value of 25.15 is 465.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kurimoto's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.00 to 52.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.81 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Kurimoto 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. Kurimoto's current Interest Coverage of 25.15 is 465.8% 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 Kurimoto 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. Kurimoto's current Interest Coverage is 25.15, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 28.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kurimoto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kurimoto (TSE:5602) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円907.61, compared to a current price of 円1,376.00 — trading 51.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.15, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 28.81 and 465.8% above the Steel industry median of 4.45. Kurimoto's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Kurimoto (TSE:5602), the current Interest Coverage is 25.15 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 Kurimoto (TSE:5602) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kurimoto stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,376.00 is trading 51.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円907.61.
GuruFocus considers Kurimoto to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5602:
Interest Coverage: 25.15 (13% below median its 10-year median of 28.81)
GF Value™: 円907.61 vs. price of 円1,376.00 (51.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 465.8% above the Steel median (#90 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5602 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kurimoto Ltd engages in the business of ductile iron pipes and construction materials. The Pipe System products include ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories, and valves, disaster prevention products, road, railway, and information and communication-related products. The firm also manufactures and sells industrial machines such as mixers, kneaders, and press machines; special cast irons and cast steel; and plant engineering. In addition, the company offers to separate and convey products, dredge pumps, sanitary and air conditioning equipment, civil engineering material products, construction materials, winding core pipes, fiber reinforced plastics, and pharmaceutical equipment.
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