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JMACS Japan CoTSE:5817 +0.19%55 Interest Coverage is 22.06 as of Feb. 2026, which is 279% above its 10-year median of 5.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:5817 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円516.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,682 Hardware companies, JMACS Japan Co ranks better than 56.12% 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. JMACS Japan Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円155 Mil. JMACS Japan Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-7 Mil.
JMACS Japan Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 22.06.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for JMACS Japan Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5817'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 5.82 Max: 20.31
Current: 20.31
TSE:5817's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.12% of 1682
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 15.135
vs TSE:5817: 20.31
JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) 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 .
JMACS Japan Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
JMACS Japan Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JMACS Japan 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:5817 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, JMACS Japan 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.
JMACS Japan Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, JMACS Japan Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JMACS Japan 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.
JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) has a Interest Coverage of 22.06 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JMACS Japan Co and its competitors. This is 279% above median its historical median of 5.82. Over the past decade, JMACS Japan Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.42 to 20.31. According to the industry distribution chart, JMACS Japan Co ranks #738 out of 1682 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is JMACS Japan Co's Interest Coverage too high?
JMACS Japan Co's current Interest Coverage of 22.06 is 279% above median its 10-year median of 5.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 20.31. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 15.14. JMACS Japan Co's value of 22.06 is 45.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JMACS Japan Co ranks #738 out of 1682 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JMACS Japan Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JMACS Japan Co's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, JMACS Japan Co ranks #738 out of 1682 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts JMACS Japan Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.14. JMACS Japan Co's value of 22.06 is 45.8% above this benchmark. Historically, JMACS Japan Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.42 to 20.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.82 vs. the industry median of 15.14, JMACS Japan 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 15.14, based on 1,682 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. JMACS Japan Co's current Interest Coverage of 22.06 is 45.8% 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 JMACS Japan Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JMACS Japan Co's current Interest Coverage is 22.06, which is 279% above median its own 10-year median of 5.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JMACS Japan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円516.12, compared to a current price of 円1,036.00 — trading 100.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 22.06, which is 279% above median its 10-year median of 5.82 and 45.8% above the Hardware industry median of 15.14. JMACS Japan Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 1 warning sign 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 JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817), the current Interest Coverage is 22.06 as of Feb. 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 JMACS Japan Co (TSE:5817) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JMACS Japan Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,036.00 is trading 100.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円516.12.
GuruFocus considers JMACS Japan Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5817:
Interest Coverage: 22.06 (279% above median its 10-year median of 5.82)
GF Value™: 円516.12 vs. price of 円1,036.00 (100.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.8% above the Hardware median (#738 of 1682)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5817 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JMACS Japan Co is engaged in the manufacture and sales of industrial products, entrusted development of automation and labor-saving systems, instrumentation cable, control cable, communication cable, optical fiber cable, and other low-current electric wires.
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