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Shibaura MechatronicsTSE:6590 +6.35%84 Interest Coverage is 88.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 43.97. GuruFocus rates TSE:6590 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,253.21 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,674 Hardware companies, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks better than 83.63% 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. Shibaura Mechatronics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,935 Mil. Shibaura Mechatronics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-33 Mil.
Shibaura Mechatronics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 88.94.
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. Shibaura Mechatronics Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shibaura Mechatronics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6590'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.28 Med: 43.97 Max: 162.48
Current: 130.44
TSE:6590's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.63% of 1674
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.69
vs TSE:6590: 130.44
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 .
Shibaura Mechatronics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shibaura Mechatronics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shibaura Mechatronics'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:6590 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Shibaura Mechatronics'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.
Shibaura Mechatronics Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Shibaura Mechatronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shibaura Mechatronics'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.
Shibaura Mechatronics (TSE:6590) has a Interest Coverage of 88.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shibaura Mechatronics and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 43.97. Over the past decade, Shibaura Mechatronics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.28 to 162.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #274 out of 1674 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Shibaura Mechatronics' Interest Coverage too high?
Shibaura Mechatronics' current Interest Coverage of 88.94 is 102% above median its 10-year median of 43.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.28 to a high of 162.48. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.69. Shibaura Mechatronics' value of 88.94 is 549.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #274 out of 1674 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shibaura Mechatronics has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shibaura Mechatronics' Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #274 out of 1674 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shibaura Mechatronics in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.69. Shibaura Mechatronics' value of 88.94 is 549.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shibaura Mechatronics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.28 to 162.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.97 vs. the industry median of 13.69, Shibaura Mechatronics 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 13.69, based on 1,674 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. Shibaura Mechatronics's current Interest Coverage of 88.94 is 549.7% 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 Shibaura Mechatronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shibaura Mechatronics's current Interest Coverage is 88.94, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 43.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shibaura Mechatronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shibaura Mechatronics (TSE:6590) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,253.21, compared to a current price of 円5,360.00 — trading 137.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 88.94, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 43.97 and 549.7% above the Hardware industry median of 13.69. Shibaura Mechatronics' overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Shibaura Mechatronics (TSE:6590), the current Interest Coverage is 88.94 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 Shibaura Mechatronics (TSE:6590) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shibaura Mechatronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,360.00 is trading 137.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,253.21.
GuruFocus considers Shibaura Mechatronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6590:
Interest Coverage: 88.94 (102% above median its 10-year median of 43.97)
GF Value™: 円2,253.21 vs. price of 円5,360.00 (137.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 549.7% above the Hardware median (#274 of 1674)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6590 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shibaura Mechatronics Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, FPD manufacturing equipment, vacuum equipment, laser equipment, and ticket vending machines, as well as providing maintenance services and maintaining and upkeeping factory buildings and other facilities. The group's reportable segments are Fine Mechatronics, Mechatronics Systems, Distribution Equipment Systems, and Real Estate Leasing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Fine Mechatronics segment, which manufactures semiconductor manufacturing equipment, FPD manufacturing equipment, inkjet tablet printing equipment, laser application equipment, microwave application equipment, vacuum pumps, etc.
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