Shirai Electronics Industrial Co (TSE:6658) Interest Coverage: 21.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 138% Above Median

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TSE:6658 Shirai Electronics Industrial Co Ltd TSE:6658
53 GF Score
Price 円444.00
GF Value 円546.07
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Shirai Electronics Industrial Co Interest Coverage?

Shirai Electronics Industrial Co TSE:6658 -0.45% 53 Interest Coverage is 21.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 138% above its 10-year median of 8.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:6658 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円546.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,669 Hardware companies, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co ranks better than 61.65% 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. Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円336 Mil. Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-16 Mil. Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:6658' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 8.81   Max: 27.07
Current: 27.07


TSE:6658's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
61.65% of 1669 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 15.08 vs TSE:6658: 27.07

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


Shirai Electronics Industrial Co  (TSE:6658) 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 .


Shirai Electronics Industrial Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shirai Electronics Industrial Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shirai Electronics Industrial 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.

Shirai Electronics Industrial Co Interest Coverage Chart

Shirai Electronics Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.81 12.32 9.46 19.08 27.07

Shirai Electronics Industrial Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 N/A 29.26 25.80 31.10 21.00

TSE:6658 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Shirai Electronics Industrial 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.


Shirai Electronics Industrial Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shirai Electronics Industrial 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.

Shirai Electronics Industrial 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, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's Interest Expense was 円-75 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,030 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円593 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2030/-75
=27.07

Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's Interest Expense was 円-16 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円336 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円593 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*336/-16
=21.00

* 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 21.00 mean?
Shirai Electronics Industrial Co (TSE:6658) has a Interest Coverage of 21.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shirai Electronics Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 138% above median its historical median of 8.81. Over the past decade, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 27.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co ranks #640 out of 1669 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 21.00 is 138% above median its 10-year median of 8.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 27.07. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 15.08. Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's value of 21.00 is 39.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co ranks #640 out of 1669 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co ranks #640 out of 1669 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Shirai Electronics Industrial Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.08. Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's value of 21.00 is 39.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 27.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.81 vs. the industry median of 15.08, Shirai Electronics Industrial 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 15.08, based on 1,669 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. Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 21.00 is 39.3% 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 Shirai Electronics Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage is 21.00, which is 138% above median its own 10-year median of 8.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shirai Electronics Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co (TSE:6658) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円546.07, compared to a current price of 円444.00 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.00, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 8.81 and 39.3% above the Hardware industry median of 15.08. Shirai Electronics Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Shirai Electronics Industrial Co (TSE:6658), the current Interest Coverage is 21.00 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 Shirai Electronics Industrial Co (TSE:6658) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shirai Electronics Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円444.00 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円546.07. GuruFocus considers Shirai Electronics Industrial Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6658:

  • Interest Coverage: 21.00 (138% above median its 10-year median of 8.81)
  • GF Value™: 円546.07 vs. price of 円444.00 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 39.3% above the Hardware median (#640 of 1669)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6658 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shirai Electronics Industrial Co Business Description

Address 46-2 Minamihiro-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, JPN, 6115-0901
Shirai Electronics Industrial Co Ltd is engaged in design, manufacture, and sales of printed wiring boards and printed wiring board visual inspection.
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