Sanso Electric Co (TSE:6518) Interest Coverage: 53.88 (As of Mar. 2026) — 10% Below Median

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TSE:6518 Sanso Electric Co Ltd TSE:6518
59 GF Score
Price 円1,861.00
GF Value 円1,057.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sanso Electric Co Interest Coverage?

Sanso Electric Co TSE:6518 -2.41% 59 Interest Coverage is 53.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 59.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:6518 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,057.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,323 Industrial Products companies, Sanso Electric Co ranks better than 75.68% 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. Sanso Electric Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円386 Mil. Sanso Electric Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-7 Mil. Sanso Electric Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.88. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:6518' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.08   Med: 59.65   Max: 117.84
Current: 61.1


TSE:6518's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.68% of 2323 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs TSE:6518: 61.10

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


Sanso Electric Co  (TSE:6518) 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 .


Sanso Electric Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sanso Electric Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanso Electric 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.

Sanso Electric Co Interest Coverage Chart

Sanso Electric Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Sanso Electric 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 28.79 0.00 30.42 69.95 53.88

TSE:6518 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sanso Electric 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.


Sanso Electric Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sanso Electric Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


TSE:6518
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Sanso Electric 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.

Sanso Electric 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, Sanso Electric Co's Interest Expense was 円-13 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円795 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,205 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*794.653/-13.005
=61.10

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Sanso Electric Co's Interest Expense was 円-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円386 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,205 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*385.538/-7.156
=53.88

* 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 53.88 mean?
Sanso Electric Co (TSE:6518) has a Interest Coverage of 53.88 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sanso Electric Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 59.65. Over the past decade, Sanso Electric Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.08 to 117.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanso Electric Co ranks #565 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Sanso Electric Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sanso Electric Co's current Interest Coverage of 53.88 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 59.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.08 to a high of 117.84. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Sanso Electric Co's value of 53.88 is 264.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanso Electric Co ranks #565 out of 2323 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanso Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanso Electric Co's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sanso Electric Co ranks #565 out of 2323 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sanso Electric Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Sanso Electric Co's value of 53.88 is 264.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanso Electric Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.08 to 117.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.65 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Sanso Electric 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 14.80, based on 2,323 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. Sanso Electric Co's current Interest Coverage of 53.88 is 264.1% 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 Sanso Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanso Electric Co's current Interest Coverage is 53.88, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 59.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanso Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanso Electric Co (TSE:6518) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,057.29, compared to a current price of 円1,861.00 — trading 76% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 53.88, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 59.65 and 264.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Sanso Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Sanso Electric Co (TSE:6518), the current Interest Coverage is 53.88 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 Sanso Electric Co (TSE:6518) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanso Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,861.00 is trading 76% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,057.29. GuruFocus considers Sanso Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6518:

  • Interest Coverage: 53.88 (10% below median its 10-year median of 59.65)
  • GF Value™: 円1,057.29 vs. price of 円1,861.00 (76% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 264.1% above the Industrial Products median (#565 of 2323)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6518 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sanso Electric Co Business Description

Address 1 Chome, Hyogo Prefecture Aoyama North, Yubinbango, Himeji, JPN, 671-2288
Sanso Electric Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling motors and pumps. The product portfolio of the company includes magnet pump, line pump, household pump, unit product, circulation pump, and special-purpose pump motor, among others. The company provides motors for industrial machineries, household electrical appliances, ultra high speed spinning machines, and vacuum pumps.
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