Hirakawa HewtechTSE:5821 -0.14%72 Interest Coverage is 73.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 132.87. GuruFocus rates TSE:5821 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,789.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, Hirakawa Hewtech ranks better than 89.23% 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. Hirakawa Hewtech's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,292 Mil. Hirakawa Hewtech's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-31 Mil.
Hirakawa Hewtech's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 73.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Hirakawa Hewtech Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hirakawa Hewtech's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5821'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.68 Med: 132.87 Max: 325.5
Current: 78.88
TSE:5821's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.23% of 427
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.29
vs TSE:5821: 78.88
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 .
Hirakawa Hewtech Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hirakawa Hewtech Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hirakawa Hewtech'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:5821 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hirakawa Hewtech'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.
Hirakawa Hewtech Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hirakawa Hewtech's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hirakawa Hewtech'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.
Hirakawa Hewtech (TSE:5821) has a Interest Coverage of 73.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hirakawa Hewtech and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 132.87. Over the past decade, Hirakawa Hewtech's Interest Coverage has ranged from 40.68 to 325.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Hirakawa Hewtech ranks #46 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Hirakawa Hewtech's Interest Coverage too high?
Hirakawa Hewtech's current Interest Coverage of 73.94 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 132.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.68 to a high of 325.50. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Hirakawa Hewtech's value of 73.94 is 1297.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hirakawa Hewtech ranks #46 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hirakawa Hewtech has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hirakawa Hewtech's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hirakawa Hewtech ranks #46 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hirakawa Hewtech in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.29. Hirakawa Hewtech's value of 73.94 is 1297.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hirakawa Hewtech's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 40.68 to 325.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 132.87 vs. the industry median of 5.29, Hirakawa Hewtech 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.29, based on 427 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. Hirakawa Hewtech's current Interest Coverage of 73.94 is 1297.7% 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 Hirakawa Hewtech and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hirakawa Hewtech's current Interest Coverage is 73.94, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 132.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hirakawa Hewtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirakawa Hewtech (TSE:5821) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,789.55, compared to a current price of 円3,605.00 — trading 101.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 73.94, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 132.87 and 1297.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.29. Hirakawa Hewtech's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Hirakawa Hewtech (TSE:5821), the current Interest Coverage is 73.94 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 Hirakawa Hewtech (TSE:5821) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hirakawa Hewtech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,605.00 is trading 101.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,789.55.
GuruFocus considers Hirakawa Hewtech to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5821:
Interest Coverage: 73.94 (44% below median its 10-year median of 132.87)
GF Value™: 円1,789.55 vs. price of 円3,605.00 (101.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1297.7% above the Conglomerates median (#46 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5821 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hirakawa Hewtech Corp is a Japan-based company. It is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of electric wires, cables, electrical equipment, and medical equipment. The company is also engaged in the design, construction, supervision and contracting of electrical work and telecommunications construction. Electrical products offered by the company include micro coaxial cable, interface cable, broadcast cable, and high-frequency coaxial cable. Medical equipment offerings include industry tube and medical tube. Hirakawa Hewtech is also engaged in real estate management and leasing.
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