Takamisawa Cybernetics Co (TSE:6424) Interest Coverage: 19.14 (As of Mar. 2026) — 29% Above Median

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TSE:6424 Takamisawa Cybernetics Co Ltd TSE:6424
68 GF Score
Price 円890.00
GF Value 円921.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Takamisawa Cybernetics Co Interest Coverage?

Takamisawa Cybernetics Co TSE:6424 +0.56% 68 Interest Coverage is 19.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 14.79. GuruFocus rates TSE:6424 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円921.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co ranks worse than 55.42% 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. Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円582 Mil. Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-30 Mil. Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.14. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:6424' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.35   Med: 14.79   Max: 24.42
Current: 10.62


TSE:6424's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
55.42% of 1678 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645 vs TSE:6424: 10.62

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


Takamisawa Cybernetics Co  (TSE:6424) 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 .


Takamisawa Cybernetics Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Takamisawa Cybernetics Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Takamisawa Cybernetics 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.

Takamisawa Cybernetics Co Interest Coverage Chart

Takamisawa Cybernetics 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 5.20 14.79 21.79 24.42 10.62

Takamisawa Cybernetics 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 54.04 25.54 23.46 1.29 19.14

TSE:6424 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Takamisawa Cybernetics 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.


Takamisawa Cybernetics Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Takamisawa Cybernetics 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.

Takamisawa Cybernetics 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, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's Interest Expense was 円-58 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円618 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,107 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*618.252/-58.201
=10.62

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's Interest Expense was 円-30 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円582 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,107 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*582.305/-30.426
=19.14

* 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 19.14 mean?
Takamisawa Cybernetics Co (TSE:6424) has a Interest Coverage of 19.14 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Takamisawa Cybernetics Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 14.79. Over the past decade, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.35 to 24.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co ranks #930 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's current Interest Coverage of 19.14 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 14.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.35 to a high of 24.42. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's value of 19.14 is 40.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co ranks #930 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co ranks #930 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Takamisawa Cybernetics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's value of 19.14 is 40.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.35 to 24.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.79 vs. the industry median of 13.65, Takamisawa Cybernetics 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.65, based on 1,678 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. Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's current Interest Coverage of 19.14 is 40.3% 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 Takamisawa Cybernetics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's current Interest Coverage is 19.14, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 14.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takamisawa Cybernetics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co (TSE:6424) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円921.78, compared to a current price of 円890.00 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 19.14, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 14.79 and 40.3% above the Hardware industry median of 13.65. Takamisawa Cybernetics Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Takamisawa Cybernetics Co (TSE:6424), the current Interest Coverage is 19.14 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 Takamisawa Cybernetics Co (TSE:6424) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takamisawa Cybernetics Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円890.00 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円921.78. GuruFocus considers Takamisawa Cybernetics Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6424:

  • Interest Coverage: 19.14 (29% above median its 10-year median of 14.79)
  • GF Value™: 円921.78 vs. price of 円890.00 (3.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.3% above the Hardware median (#930 of 1678)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6424 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Takamisawa Cybernetics Co Business Description

Address 48-5, 2-Chome Chuo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 164-0011
Takamisawa Cybernetics Co Ltd manufactures and markets electronic control instruments. The company's products include automatic ticket vending machine (ATVM), ticket dispenser machines for IC (integrated circuit) cards, smart card charging terminal, access control solutions, earthquake disaster preventation equipment, and cash transaction machines at railroad stations. The products are manufactured under its specialized quality management system.
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