Suncall (TSE:5985) Interest Coverage: 18.65 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Above Median

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TSE:5985 Suncall Corp TSE:5985
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Price 円1,333.00
GF Value 円472.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Suncall Interest Coverage?

Suncall TSE:5985 +3.01% 50 Interest Coverage is 18.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 14.72. GuruFocus rates TSE:5985 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円472.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Suncall ranks better than 68.76% 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. Suncall's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,059 Mil. Suncall's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-164 Mil. Suncall's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.65. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:5985' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.8   Med: 14.72   Max: 37.58
Current: 20.72


TSE:5985's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
68.76% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.54 vs TSE:5985: 20.72

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


Suncall  (TSE:5985) 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 .


Suncall Interest Coverage Related Terms


Suncall Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suncall'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.

Suncall Interest Coverage Chart

Suncall 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 6.48 2.80 0.00 9.93 20.72

Suncall 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 0.00 0.19 17.98 22.61 18.65

TSE:5985 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Suncall'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.


Suncall Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Suncall's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Suncall 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.

Suncall'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, Suncall's Interest Expense was 円-344 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円7,129 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,596 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*7129/-344
=20.72

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Suncall's Interest Expense was 円-164 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円3,059 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円4,596 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3059/-164
=18.65

* 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 18.65 mean?
Suncall (TSE:5985) has a Interest Coverage of 18.65 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Suncall and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 14.72. Over the past decade, Suncall's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.80 to 37.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Suncall ranks #333 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Suncall's Interest Coverage too high?
Suncall's current Interest Coverage of 18.65 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 14.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.80 to a high of 37.58. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.54. Suncall's value of 18.65 is 118.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suncall ranks #333 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Suncall has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suncall's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Suncall ranks #333 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Suncall in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.54. Suncall's value of 18.65 is 118.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Suncall's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.80 to 37.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.72 vs. the industry median of 8.54, Suncall 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.54, based on 1,066 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. Suncall's current Interest Coverage of 18.65 is 118.4% 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 Suncall and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suncall's current Interest Coverage is 18.65, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 14.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suncall stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suncall (TSE:5985) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円472.21, compared to a current price of 円1,333.00 — trading 182.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.65, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 14.72 and 118.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.54. Suncall's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Suncall (TSE:5985), the current Interest Coverage is 18.65 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 Suncall (TSE:5985) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suncall stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,333.00 is trading 182.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円472.21. GuruFocus considers Suncall to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5985:

  • Interest Coverage: 18.65 (27% above median its 10-year median of 14.72)
  • GF Value™: 円472.21 vs. price of 円1,333.00 (182.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 118.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#333 of 1066)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5985 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Suncall Business Description

Address 14,Umezunishiura-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 615-8555
Suncall Corp is engaged in the manufacture and sale of automobile-related parts/materials, parts for hard disks, parts for printers, and communication-related parts. The product line includes - wave spring, screw conveyor, tube shaft, sensor ring, diamond wire, valve cotter, drive plate, reactor coil, bath spring, ring gears, among others. Its geographical segments include Japan, North America, and Asia.
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