Kyoto Tool Co (TSE:5966) Interest Coverage: 89.47 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median

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TSE:5966 Kyoto Tool Co Ltd TSE:5966
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What is Kyoto Tool Co Interest Coverage?

Kyoto Tool Co TSE:5966 -1.86% 47 Interest Coverage is 89.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 108.63. GuruFocus rates TSE:5966 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Kyoto Tool Co ranks better than 76.94% 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. Kyoto Tool Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円289 Mil. Kyoto Tool Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-3 Mil. Kyoto Tool Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 89.47. 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. Kyoto Tool Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:5966' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 65.88   Med: 108.63   Max: 181.02
Current: 65.88


TSE:5966's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
76.94% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.69 vs TSE:5966: 65.88

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


Kyoto Tool Co  (TSE:5966) 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 .


Kyoto Tool Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kyoto Tool Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kyoto Tool 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.

Kyoto Tool Co Interest Coverage Chart

Kyoto Tool Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Kyoto Tool Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:5966 vs SNA, RBC, SWK: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Kyoto Tool 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.


Kyoto Tool Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kyoto Tool Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kyoto Tool Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kyoto Tool Co 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.

Kyoto Tool Co'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, Kyoto Tool Co's Interest Expense was 円-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円753 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*753.176/-11.432
=65.88

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Kyoto Tool Co's Interest Expense was 円-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円289 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*289.247/-3.233
=89.47

* 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 89.47 mean?
Kyoto Tool Co (TSE:5966) has a Interest Coverage of 89.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kyoto Tool Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 108.63. Over the past decade, Kyoto Tool Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 65.88 to 181.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyoto Tool Co ranks #537 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Kyoto Tool Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kyoto Tool Co's current Interest Coverage of 89.47 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 108.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.88 to a high of 181.02. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.69. Kyoto Tool Co's value of 89.47 is 509.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyoto Tool Co ranks #537 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kyoto Tool Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyoto Tool Co's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kyoto Tool Co ranks #537 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kyoto Tool Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.69. Kyoto Tool Co's value of 89.47 is 509.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kyoto Tool Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 65.88 to 181.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 108.63 vs. the industry median of 14.69, Kyoto Tool 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 14.69, based on 2,329 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. Kyoto Tool Co's current Interest Coverage of 89.47 is 509.1% 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 Kyoto Tool Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyoto Tool Co's current Interest Coverage is 89.47, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 108.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyoto Tool Co stock overvalued right now?
Kyoto Tool Co (TSE:5966) has a current Interest Coverage of 89.47. The current Interest Coverage is 89.47, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 108.63 and 509.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.69. Kyoto Tool Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Kyoto Tool Co (TSE:5966), the current Interest Coverage is 89.47 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.

Kyoto Tool Co Business Description

Address 128 Sayama-Shinkaichi, Kumiyama-cho, Kuse-gun, Kyoto, JPN, 6130034
Website http://ktc.jp
Kyoto Tool Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that engages in the manufacture and sale of general work tools, industrial machinery parts, automotive maintenance tools, and related equipment.
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