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Nomura Micro Science CoTSE:6254 +0.23%78 Interest Coverage is 3.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 22.28. GuruFocus rates TSE:6254 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,220.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,320 Industrial Products companies, Nomura Micro Science Co ranks worse than 83.19% 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. Nomura Micro Science Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,027 Mil. Nomura Micro Science Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-561 Mil.
Nomura Micro Science Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.61.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Nomura Micro Science Co Ltd interest coverage is 2.87, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nomura Micro Science Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6254'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.87 Med: 22.28 Max: 141.6
Current: 2.87
TSE:6254's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.19% of 2320
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.775
vs TSE:6254: 2.87
Nomura Micro Science Co (TSE:6254) 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 .
Nomura Micro Science Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nomura Micro Science Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nomura Micro Science 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.
TSE:6254 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Nomura Micro Science 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.
Nomura Micro Science Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nomura Micro Science Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nomura Micro Science Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Nomura Micro Science 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:
* 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.
Nomura Micro Science Co (TSE:6254) has a Interest Coverage of 3.61 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nomura Micro Science Co and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 22.28. Over the past decade, Nomura Micro Science Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.87 to 141.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Nomura Micro Science Co ranks #1930 out of 2320 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Nomura Micro Science Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nomura Micro Science Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.61 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 22.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.87 to a high of 141.60. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Nomura Micro Science Co's value of 3.61 is 75.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nomura Micro Science Co ranks #1930 out of 2320 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nomura Micro Science Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nomura Micro Science Co's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nomura Micro Science Co ranks #1930 out of 2320 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nomura Micro Science Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Nomura Micro Science Co's value of 3.61 is 75.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Nomura Micro Science Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.87 to 141.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.28 vs. the industry median of 14.78, Nomura Micro Science Co has consistently been below 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 14.78, based on 2,320 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. Nomura Micro Science Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.61 is 75.6% 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 Nomura Micro Science Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nomura Micro Science Co's current Interest Coverage is 3.61, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 22.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nomura Micro Science Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomura Micro Science Co (TSE:6254) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,220.66, compared to a current price of 円4,385.00 — trading 97.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.61, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 22.28 and 75.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.78. Nomura Micro Science Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 14 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 Nomura Micro Science Co (TSE:6254), the current Interest Coverage is 3.61 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 Nomura Micro Science Co (TSE:6254) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomura Micro Science Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,385.00 is trading 97.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,220.66.
GuruFocus considers Nomura Micro Science Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6254:
Interest Coverage: 3.61 (84% below median its 10-year median of 22.28)
GF Value™: 円2,220.66 vs. price of 円4,385.00 (97.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1930 of 2320)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6254 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nomura Micro Science Co Ltd Operates in the electronic industry, pharmaceutical industry, food industry, biotechnology, and environmental energy. The products of the company include water treatment equipment, water treatment units, functional purification equipment, measuring equipment, and chemical liquid supply devices.
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