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ChatPlus CoTSE:598A -11.56%18 Interest Coverage is 672.31 as of Dec. 2025, which is 385% above its 10-year median of 138.63. GuruFocus rates TSE:598A with a GF Score™ of 18/100. Among 1,719 Software companies, ChatPlus Co ranks better than 82.66% 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. ChatPlus Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円279.0 Mil. ChatPlus Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-0.4 Mil.
ChatPlus Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 672.31.
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. ChatPlus Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for ChatPlus Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:598A'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 78.12 Med: 138.63 Max: 672.31
Current: 672.31
TSE:598A's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.66% of 1719
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.67
vs TSE:598A: 672.31
ChatPlus Co (TSE:598A) 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 .
ChatPlus Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
ChatPlus Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ChatPlus 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.
ChatPlus Co Interest Coverage Chart
ChatPlus Co Annual Data
Trend
Jun24
Jun25
Interest Coverage
78.12
199.13
ChatPlus Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Jun25
Dec25
Interest Coverage
N/A
N/A
672.31
TSE:598A vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, ChatPlus 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.
ChatPlus Co Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ChatPlus Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ChatPlus 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.
ChatPlus Co (TSE:598A) has a Interest Coverage of 672.31 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ChatPlus Co and its competitors. This is 385% above median its historical median of 138.63. Over the past decade, ChatPlus Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 78.12 to 672.31. According to the industry distribution chart, ChatPlus Co ranks #298 out of 1719 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is ChatPlus Co's Interest Coverage too high?
ChatPlus Co's current Interest Coverage of 672.31 is 385% above median its 10-year median of 138.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 78.12 to a high of 672.31. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. ChatPlus Co's value of 672.31 is 2625.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ChatPlus Co ranks #298 out of 1719 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ChatPlus Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ChatPlus Co's Interest Coverage compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ChatPlus Co ranks #298 out of 1719 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ChatPlus Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. ChatPlus Co's value of 672.31 is 2625.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ChatPlus Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 78.12 to 672.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 138.63 vs. the industry median of 24.67, ChatPlus 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 a Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.67, based on 1,719 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. ChatPlus Co's current Interest Coverage of 672.31 is 2625.2% 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 ChatPlus Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ChatPlus Co's current Interest Coverage is 672.31, which is 385% above median its own 10-year median of 138.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ChatPlus Co stock overvalued right now?
ChatPlus Co (TSE:598A) has a current Interest Coverage of 672.31. The current Interest Coverage is 672.31, which is 385% above median its 10-year median of 138.63 and 2625.2% above the Software industry median of 24.67. ChatPlus Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 ChatPlus Co (TSE:598A), the current Interest Coverage is 672.31 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.
ChatPlus Co Ltd is engaged in the development and provision of chatbot systems (ChatPlus, AI AgentPlus) and FAQ systems (FAQPlus). It also provides chatbot development outsourcing services and AI implementation support.
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