LUCKS Construction Co (TSE:601A) Interest Coverage: 2.92 (As of Dec. 2025)

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TSE:601A LUCKS Construction Co Ltd TSE:601A
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What is LUCKS Construction Co Interest Coverage?

LUCKS Construction Co TSE:601A 6 Interest Coverage is 2.92 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:601A with a GF Score™ of 6/100. Among 1,360 Construction companies, LUCKS Construction Co ranks worse than 73529.34% 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. LUCKS Construction Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円8.5 Mil. LUCKS Construction Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-2.9 Mil. LUCKS Construction Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.92. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


TSE:601A's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.97
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


LUCKS Construction Co  (TSE:601A) 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 .


LUCKS Construction Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


LUCKS Construction Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LUCKS Construction 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.

LUCKS Construction Co Interest Coverage Chart

LUCKS Construction Co Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
53.20 2.92

LUCKS Construction Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage 53.20 2.92

TSE:601A vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, LUCKS Construction 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.


LUCKS Construction Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, LUCKS Construction Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LUCKS Construction Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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LUCKS Construction 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.

LUCKS Construction Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, LUCKS Construction Co's Interest Expense was 円-2.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円8.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円333.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.51/-2.919
=2.92

LUCKS Construction Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, LUCKS Construction Co's Interest Expense was 円-2.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円8.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円333.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.51/-2.919
=2.92

* 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 2.92 mean?
LUCKS Construction Co (TSE:601A) has a Interest Coverage of 2.92 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LUCKS Construction Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LUCKS Construction Co ranks #999999 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry.
Is LUCKS Construction Co's Interest Coverage too high?
LUCKS Construction Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.92. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. LUCKS Construction Co's value of 2.92 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LUCKS Construction Co ranks #999999 out of 1360 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LUCKS Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LUCKS Construction Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, LUCKS Construction Co ranks #999999 out of 1360 companies for Interest Coverage. This places LUCKS Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.97. LUCKS Construction Co's value of 2.92 is 63.4% below this benchmark. 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.97, based on 1,360 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. LUCKS Construction Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.92 is 63.4% 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 LUCKS Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LUCKS Construction Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LUCKS Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
LUCKS Construction Co (TSE:601A) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.92. The current Interest Coverage is 2.92 and 63.4% below the Construction industry median of 7.97. LUCKS Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 6/100. 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 LUCKS Construction Co (TSE:601A), the current Interest Coverage is 2.92 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.

LUCKS Construction Co Business Description

Address 4-3-18, Akebono-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, Fukuyama-shi, JPN, 721-0952
LUCKS Construction Co Ltd is engaged in the large-scale renovation construction business for special buildings (commercial facilities, collective housing, medical facilities, welfare facilities, accommodation facilities, manufacturing facilities, educational facilities, etc.) The company's business activities include: Waterproofing and Roof Renovation, Exterior wall renovation, Interior Renovation, New Construction and Expansion, Seismic Reinforcement, restoration to original condition, Structural Investigation and Diagnosis, and Real Estate Business.
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