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IIDTSE:6038 +0.24%43 Interest Coverage is 93.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 176.11. GuruFocus rates TSE:6038 with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Media - Diversified companies, IID ranks better than 70.21% 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. IID's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円101 Mil. IID's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil.
IID's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 93.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for IID's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6038'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.62 Med: 176.11 Max: 439.95
Current: 47.58
TSE:6038's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.21% of 611
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 12.05
vs TSE:6038: 47.58
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 .
IID Interest Coverage Related Terms
IID Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IID'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:6038 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, IID'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.
IID Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, IID's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IID'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.
IID (TSE:6038) has a Interest Coverage of 93.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IID and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 176.11. Over the past decade, IID's Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.62 to 439.95. According to the industry distribution chart, IID ranks #182 out of 611 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is IID's Interest Coverage too high?
IID's current Interest Coverage of 93.39 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 176.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.62 to a high of 439.95. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 12.05. IID's value of 93.39 is 675% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IID ranks #182 out of 611 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IID has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IID's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, IID ranks #182 out of 611 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts IID in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.05. IID's value of 93.39 is 675% above this benchmark. Historically, IID's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.62 to 439.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 176.11 vs. the industry median of 12.05, IID 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 12.05, based on 611 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. IID's current Interest Coverage of 93.39 is 675% 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 IID and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IID's current Interest Coverage is 93.39, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 176.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IID stock overvalued right now?
IID (TSE:6038) has a current Interest Coverage of 93.39. The current Interest Coverage is 93.39, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 176.11 and 675% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 12.05. IID's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 IID (TSE:6038), the current Interest Coverage is 93.39 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.
IID Inc is engaged in the media, research, and media commerce businesses. The company offers IT, automotive, education, movies, games, animation, and media services. The company also provides research and consulting services, including quantitative, qualitative, and overseas investigations. In addition, it offers a shop management ASP system for e-commerce operators.
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