Waida Mfg Co (TSE:6158) Interest Coverage: 44.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — 58% Below Median

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TSE:6158 Waida Mfg Co Ltd TSE:6158
78 GF Score
Price 円1,000.00
GF Value 円843.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Waida Mfg Co Interest Coverage?

Waida Mfg Co TSE:6158 -0.10% 78 Interest Coverage is 44.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 105.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:6158 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円843.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, Waida Mfg Co ranks better than 65.55% 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. Waida Mfg Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円167 Mil. Waida Mfg Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-4 Mil. Waida Mfg Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.24. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:6158' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.49   Med: 105.6   Max: 293.74
Current: 33.32


TSE:6158's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
65.55% of 2322 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.735 vs TSE:6158: 33.32

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


Waida Mfg Co  (TSE:6158) 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 .


Waida Mfg Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Waida Mfg Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waida Mfg 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.

Waida Mfg Co Interest Coverage Chart

Waida Mfg Co 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 89.38 198.91 293.74 121.82 33.32

Waida Mfg Co 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 273.43 164.03 90.90 22.62 44.24

TSE:6158 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Waida Mfg 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.


Waida Mfg Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Waida Mfg Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Waida Mfg 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.

Waida Mfg 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, Waida Mfg Co's Interest Expense was 円-8 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円255 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円284 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*254.822/-7.648
=33.32

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Waida Mfg Co's Interest Expense was 円-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円167 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円284 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*167.449/-3.785
=44.24

* 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 44.24 mean?
Waida Mfg Co (TSE:6158) has a Interest Coverage of 44.24 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Waida Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 105.60. Over the past decade, Waida Mfg Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.49 to 293.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Waida Mfg Co ranks #800 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Waida Mfg Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Waida Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage of 44.24 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 105.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.49 to a high of 293.74. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. Waida Mfg Co's value of 44.24 is 200.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waida Mfg Co ranks #800 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Waida Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waida Mfg Co's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Waida Mfg Co ranks #800 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Waida Mfg Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. Waida Mfg Co's value of 44.24 is 200.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Waida Mfg Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.49 to 293.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 105.60 vs. the industry median of 14.74, Waida Mfg 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 14.74, based on 2,322 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. Waida Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage of 44.24 is 200.2% 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 Waida Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waida Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage is 44.24, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 105.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waida Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waida Mfg Co (TSE:6158) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円843.54, compared to a current price of 円1,000.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 44.24, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 105.60 and 200.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.74. Waida Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Waida Mfg Co (TSE:6158), the current Interest Coverage is 44.24 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 Waida Mfg Co (TSE:6158) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waida Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,000.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円843.54. GuruFocus considers Waida Mfg Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6158:

  • Interest Coverage: 44.24 (58% below median its 10-year median of 105.60)
  • GF Value™: 円843.54 vs. price of 円1,000.00 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 200.2% above the Industrial Products median (#800 of 2322)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6158 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Waida Mfg Co Business Description

Address 2121 Katano-machi, Gifu Prefecture, Takayama, JPN, 506-0824
Waida Mfg Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sales of various machine tools, industrial machinery, measuring equipment, control equipment, and the processing and sales of mold parts, mechanical and general parts.
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