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Nittoseiko CoTSE:5957 86 Interest Coverage is 68.89 as of Dec. 2025, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 152.76. GuruFocus rates TSE:5957 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円674.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Nittoseiko Co ranks better than 68.37% 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. Nittoseiko Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,168 Mil. Nittoseiko Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-17 Mil.
Nittoseiko Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 68.89.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nittoseiko Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5957'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.68 Med: 152.76 Max: 224.65
Current: 39.68
TSE:5957's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 68.37% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.67
vs TSE:5957: 39.68
Nittoseiko Co (TSE:5957) 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 .
Nittoseiko Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nittoseiko Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nittoseiko 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:5957 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Nittoseiko 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.
Nittoseiko Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nittoseiko Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nittoseiko 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.
Nittoseiko Co (TSE:5957) has a Interest Coverage of 68.89 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nittoseiko Co and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 152.76. Over the past decade, Nittoseiko Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 39.68 to 224.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Nittoseiko Co ranks #737 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Nittoseiko Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nittoseiko Co's current Interest Coverage of 68.89 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 152.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.68 to a high of 224.65. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.67. Nittoseiko Co's value of 68.89 is 369.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nittoseiko Co ranks #737 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nittoseiko Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nittoseiko Co's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nittoseiko Co ranks #737 out of 2330 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Nittoseiko Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.67. Nittoseiko Co's value of 68.89 is 369.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Nittoseiko Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 39.68 to 224.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 152.76 vs. the industry median of 14.67, Nittoseiko 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.67, based on 2,330 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. Nittoseiko Co's current Interest Coverage of 68.89 is 369.6% 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 Nittoseiko Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nittoseiko Co's current Interest Coverage is 68.89, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 152.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nittoseiko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nittoseiko Co (TSE:5957) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円674.83, compared to a current price of 円774.00 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 68.89, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 152.76 and 369.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.67. Nittoseiko Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 Nittoseiko Co (TSE:5957), the current Interest Coverage is 68.89 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Nittoseiko Co (TSE:5957) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nittoseiko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円774.00 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円674.83.
GuruFocus considers Nittoseiko Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5957:
Interest Coverage: 68.89 (55% below median its 10-year median of 152.76)
GF Value™: 円674.83 vs. price of 円774.00 (14.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 369.6% above the Industrial Products median (#737 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5957 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nittoseiko Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of industrial fasteners, automatic assembly machines and measurement, and inspection equipment. While majority of the sales is earned from selling of fasteners.
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