Kohoku Kogyo CoTSE:6524 +1.31%82 Interest Coverage is 61.96 as of Dec. 2025, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 36.48. GuruFocus rates TSE:6524 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,854.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks better than 74.85% 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. Kohoku Kogyo Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,425 Mil. Kohoku Kogyo Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-23 Mil.
Kohoku Kogyo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 61.96.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kohoku Kogyo Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kohoku Kogyo Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6524'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.26 Med: 36.48 Max: 61.61
Current: 58.11
TSE:6524's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.85% of 1678
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645
vs TSE:6524: 58.11
Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) 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 .
Kohoku Kogyo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kohoku Kogyo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kohoku Kogyo 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:6524 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Kohoku Kogyo 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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kohoku Kogyo Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohoku Kogyo 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:
* 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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) has a Interest Coverage of 61.96 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kohoku Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 36.48. Over the past decade, Kohoku Kogyo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.26 to 61.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #422 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Kohoku Kogyo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kohoku Kogyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 61.96 is 70% above median its 10-year median of 36.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.26 to a high of 61.61. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Kohoku Kogyo Co's value of 61.96 is 354.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #422 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kohoku Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohoku Kogyo Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #422 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kohoku Kogyo Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Kohoku Kogyo Co's value of 61.96 is 354.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kohoku Kogyo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.26 to 61.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.48 vs. the industry median of 13.65, Kohoku Kogyo 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. Kohoku Kogyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 61.96 is 354.1% 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 Kohoku Kogyo 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. Kohoku Kogyo Co's current Interest Coverage is 61.96, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 36.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohoku Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,854.87, compared to a current price of 円4,630.00 — trading 62.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 61.96, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 36.48 and 354.1% above the Hardware industry median of 13.65. Kohoku Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524), the current Interest Coverage is 61.96 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohoku Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,630.00 is trading 62.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,854.87.
GuruFocus considers Kohoku Kogyo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6524:
Interest Coverage: 61.96 (70% above median its 10-year median of 36.48)
GF Value™: 円2,854.87 vs. price of 円4,630.00 (62.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 354.1% above the Hardware median (#422 of 1678)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6524 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kohoku Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the Manufacture and sale of lead terminals for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, optical communication parts, and precision parts made from quartz glass.
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