Alinco (TSE:5933) Interest Coverage: 7.97 (As of Mar. 2026) — 82% Below Median

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TSE:5933 Alinco Inc TSE:5933
63 GF Score
Price 円1,078.00
GF Value 円1,070.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Alinco Interest Coverage?

Alinco TSE:5933 -1.82% 63 Interest Coverage is 7.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 43.33. GuruFocus rates TSE:5933 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,070.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, Alinco ranks worse than 58.05% 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. Alinco's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円957 Mil. Alinco's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-120 Mil. Alinco's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.97. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alinco's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:5933' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.83   Med: 43.33   Max: 65.69
Current: 9.83


TSE:5933's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
58.05% of 1678 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645 vs TSE:5933: 9.83

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Alinco  (TSE:5933) 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 .


Alinco Interest Coverage Related Terms


Alinco Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alinco'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.

Alinco Interest Coverage Chart

Alinco Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.28 35.36 18.54 13.76 9.83

Alinco Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.89 17.67 10.34 11.94 7.97

TSE:5933 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Alinco'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.


Alinco Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Alinco's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alinco's Interest Coverage falls into.


TSE:5933
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Alinco 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Alinco's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, Alinco's Interest Expense was 円-225 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,213 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円15,771 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2212.871/-225.161
=9.83

Alinco's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Alinco's Interest Expense was 円-120 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円957 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円15,771 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*956.805/-119.986
=7.97

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 7.97 mean?
Alinco (TSE:5933) has a Interest Coverage of 7.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alinco and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 43.33. Over the past decade, Alinco's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.83 to 65.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Alinco ranks #974 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Alinco's Interest Coverage too high?
Alinco's current Interest Coverage of 7.97 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 43.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.83 to a high of 65.69. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Alinco's value of 7.97 is 41.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alinco ranks #974 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alinco has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alinco's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Alinco ranks #974 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alinco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Alinco's value of 7.97 is 41.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Alinco's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.83 to 65.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.33 vs. the industry median of 13.65, Alinco 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.65, based on 1,678 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. Alinco's current Interest Coverage of 7.97 is 41.6% 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 Alinco and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alinco's current Interest Coverage is 7.97, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 43.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alinco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alinco (TSE:5933) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,070.75, compared to a current price of 円1,078.00 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.97, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 43.33 and 41.6% below the Hardware industry median of 13.65. Alinco's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Alinco (TSE:5933), the current Interest Coverage is 7.97 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 Alinco (TSE:5933) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alinco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,078.00 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,070.75. GuruFocus considers Alinco to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5933:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.97 (82% below median its 10-year median of 43.33)
  • GF Value™: 円1,070.75 vs. price of 円1,078.00 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.6% below the Hardware median (#974 of 1678)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5933 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alinco Business Description

Address 1-1-1 Mishimae, Osaka Prefecture, Takatsuki, JPN, 541-0043
Alinco Inc provides temporary construction equipment on a rental basis. The company is also involved in the manufacture and sale of aluminum products and fitness equipment for housing and construction sites, and the manufacture and sale of electronic products, etc. It also engages in business activities such as logistics, research, and other services related to its business.
63GF Score

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