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Hephaist CoTSE:6433 +0.92%42 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6433 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円178.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, Hephaist Co ranks worse than 43084.83% 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. Hephaist Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-120 Mil. Hephaist Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-11 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hephaist Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6433's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.75 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Hephaist Co (TSE:6433) 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 .
Hephaist Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hephaist Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hephaist 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:6433 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Hephaist 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.
Hephaist Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hephaist Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hephaist Co'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:
Hephaist Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Hephaist Co (TSE:6433) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hephaist Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hephaist Co ranks #999999 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Hephaist Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hephaist Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Hephaist Co ranks #999999 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hephaist Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hephaist Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hephaist Co ranks #999999 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hephaist Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.75. 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 14.75, based on 2,321 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. 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 Hephaist Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hephaist Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hephaist Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hephaist Co (TSE:6433) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円178.70, compared to a current price of 円1,093.00 — trading 511.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hephaist Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 9 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 Hephaist Co (TSE:6433), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Hephaist Co (TSE:6433) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hephaist Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,093.00 is trading 511.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円178.70.
GuruFocus considers Hephaist Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6433:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: 円178.70 vs. price of 円1,093.00 (511.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6433 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hephaist Co Ltd is engaged in the metal fabrication business in Japan. The firm is a manufacturer of small-diameter linear ball bushings. It is engaged in products in various fields such as automobiles, semiconductors, and electronic devices. The company's core business includes Linear motion, Ultra-precision machining, and System products, among others.
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