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Powdertech CoTSE:5695 -2.43%69 Interest Coverage is 46.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 1,585.75. GuruFocus rates TSE:5695 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,363.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Powdertech Co ranks better than 71.86% 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. Powdertech Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円341 Mil. Powdertech Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-7 Mil.
Powdertech Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 46.86.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powdertech Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5695'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.06 Med: 1585.75 Max: 3807.49
Current: 36.06
TSE:5695's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.86% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21
vs TSE:5695: 36.06
Powdertech Co (TSE:5695) 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 .
Powdertech Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Powdertech Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powdertech 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:5695 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Powdertech 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.
Powdertech Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Powdertech Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powdertech Co'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.
Powdertech Co (TSE:5695) has a Interest Coverage of 46.86 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Powdertech Co and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 1,585.75. Over the past decade, Powdertech Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.06 to 3,807.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Powdertech Co ranks #347 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Powdertech Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Powdertech Co's current Interest Coverage of 46.86 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 1,585.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.06 to a high of 3,807.49. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Powdertech Co's value of 46.86 is 359% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powdertech Co ranks #347 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Powdertech Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powdertech Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Powdertech Co ranks #347 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Powdertech Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Powdertech Co's value of 46.86 is 359% above this benchmark. Historically, Powdertech Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.06 to 3,807.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,585.75 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Powdertech 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,233 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. Powdertech Co's current Interest Coverage of 46.86 is 359% 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 Powdertech Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powdertech Co's current Interest Coverage is 46.86, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 1,585.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powdertech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powdertech Co (TSE:5695) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,363.21, compared to a current price of 円3,010.00 — trading 27.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 46.86, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 1,585.75 and 359% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Powdertech Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Powdertech Co (TSE:5695), the current Interest Coverage is 46.86 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 Powdertech Co (TSE:5695) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powdertech Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,010.00 is trading 27.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,363.21.
GuruFocus considers Powdertech Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5695:
Interest Coverage: 46.86 (97% below median its 10-year median of 1,585.75)
GF Value™: 円2,363.21 vs. price of 円3,010.00 (27.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 359% above the Chemicals median (#347 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Powdertech Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling specialty powders. Its products include electrophotography, magnetic ferrite powders, and iron powders for disposable pocket warmer and oxygen absorber.
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