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KNC Laboratories CoTSE:6568 -1.82%81 Interest Coverage is 52.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 83.33. GuruFocus rates TSE:6568 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,294.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, KNC Laboratories Co ranks better than 68.94% 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. KNC Laboratories Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,025 Mil. KNC Laboratories Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-20 Mil.
KNC Laboratories Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for KNC Laboratories Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6568'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.74 Med: 83.33 Max: 223.32
Current: 29.74
TSE:6568's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 68.94% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.15
vs TSE:6568: 29.74
KNC Laboratories Co (TSE:6568) 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 .
KNC Laboratories Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
KNC Laboratories Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KNC Laboratories 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, KNC Laboratories 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.
KNC Laboratories Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, KNC Laboratories Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KNC Laboratories 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.
KNC Laboratories Co (TSE:6568) has a Interest Coverage of 52.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on KNC Laboratories Co and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 83.33. Over the past decade, KNC Laboratories Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.74 to 223.32. According to the industry distribution chart, KNC Laboratories Co ranks #383 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is KNC Laboratories Co's Interest Coverage too high?
KNC Laboratories Co's current Interest Coverage of 52.29 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 83.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.74 to a high of 223.32. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. KNC Laboratories Co's value of 52.29 is 415.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KNC Laboratories Co ranks #383 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KNC Laboratories Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KNC Laboratories Co's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, KNC Laboratories Co ranks #383 out of 1233 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts KNC Laboratories Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. KNC Laboratories Co's value of 52.29 is 415.2% above this benchmark. Historically, KNC Laboratories Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.74 to 223.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.33 vs. the industry median of 10.15, KNC Laboratories 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.15, based on 1,233 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. KNC Laboratories Co's current Interest Coverage of 52.29 is 415.2% 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 KNC Laboratories Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KNC Laboratories Co's current Interest Coverage is 52.29, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 83.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KNC Laboratories Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNC Laboratories Co (TSE:6568) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,294.32, compared to a current price of 円1,296.00 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 52.29, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 83.33 and 415.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.15. KNC Laboratories Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 KNC Laboratories Co (TSE:6568), the current Interest Coverage is 52.29 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 KNC Laboratories Co (TSE:6568) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNC Laboratories Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,296.00 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,294.32.
GuruFocus considers KNC Laboratories Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6568:
Interest Coverage: 52.29 (37% below median its 10-year median of 83.33)
GF Value™: 円1,294.32 vs. price of 円1,296.00 (0.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 415.2% above the Chemicals median (#383 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6568 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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