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Nippon Chutetsukan KKTSE:5612 -0.71%50 Interest Coverage is 6.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 32.63. GuruFocus rates TSE:5612 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,202.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Nippon Chutetsukan KK ranks worse than 74.54% 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. Nippon Chutetsukan KK's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円370 Mil. Nippon Chutetsukan KK's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-54 Mil.
Nippon Chutetsukan KK's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.85.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Nippon Chutetsukan KK interest coverage is 2.88, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Chutetsukan KK's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5612'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.88 Med: 32.63 Max: 46.4
Current: 2.88
TSE:5612's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.54% of 1359
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs TSE:5612: 2.88
Nippon Chutetsukan KK (TSE:5612) 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 .
Nippon Chutetsukan KK Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nippon Chutetsukan KK Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Chutetsukan 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:5612 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Nippon Chutetsukan 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.
Nippon Chutetsukan KK Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Chutetsukan KK's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Chutetsukan KK's Interest Coverage falls into.
Nippon Chutetsukan KK 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.
Nippon Chutetsukan KK (TSE:5612) has a Interest Coverage of 6.85 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nippon Chutetsukan KK and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 32.63. Over the past decade, Nippon Chutetsukan KK's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.88 to 46.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Chutetsukan KK ranks #1013 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Nippon Chutetsukan KK's Interest Coverage too high?
Nippon Chutetsukan KK's current Interest Coverage of 6.85 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 32.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.88 to a high of 46.40. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Nippon Chutetsukan KK's value of 6.85 is 12.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Chutetsukan KK ranks #1013 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Chutetsukan KK has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Chutetsukan KK's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Nippon Chutetsukan KK ranks #1013 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nippon Chutetsukan KK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Nippon Chutetsukan KK's value of 6.85 is 12.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Chutetsukan KK's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.88 to 46.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.63 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Nippon Chutetsukan KK has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,359 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. Nippon Chutetsukan KK's current Interest Coverage of 6.85 is 12.3% below 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 Nippon Chutetsukan KK and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Chutetsukan KK's current Interest Coverage is 6.85, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 32.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Chutetsukan KK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chutetsukan KK (TSE:5612) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,202.24, compared to a current price of 円1,548.00 — trading 28.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.85, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 32.63 and 12.3% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Nippon Chutetsukan KK's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 10 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 Nippon Chutetsukan KK (TSE:5612), the current Interest Coverage is 6.85 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 Nippon Chutetsukan KK (TSE:5612) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chutetsukan KK stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,548.00 is trading 28.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,202.24.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Chutetsukan KK to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5612:
Interest Coverage: 6.85 (79% below median its 10-year median of 32.63)
GF Value™: 円1,202.24 vs. price of 円1,548.00 (28.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.3% below the Construction median (#1013 of 1359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5612 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Chutetsukan KK is engaged in the manufacturing of industrial items which include tube, moss and bolts, wheels, waterway pipeline laying work, and onsite piping work.
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