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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. Optoelectronics Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was 円-165 Mil. Optoelectronics Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was 円-31 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optoelectronics Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6664's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.645 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Optoelectronics Co (TSE:6664) 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 .
Optoelectronics Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Optoelectronics Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optoelectronics 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:6664 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Optoelectronics 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.
Optoelectronics Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optoelectronics Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optoelectronics 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:
Optoelectronics Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Optoelectronics Co (TSE:6664) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Optoelectronics Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optoelectronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Optoelectronics Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Optoelectronics Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Optoelectronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Optoelectronics Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optoelectronics Co's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optoelectronics Co ranks #999999 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Optoelectronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. 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. 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 Optoelectronics 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. Optoelectronics Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optoelectronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optoelectronics Co (TSE:6664) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円215.81, compared to a current price of 円245.00 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Optoelectronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Optoelectronics Co (TSE:6664), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of May. 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 Optoelectronics Co (TSE:6664) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optoelectronics Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円245.00 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円215.81.
GuruFocus considers Optoelectronics Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6664:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: 円215.81 vs. price of 円245.00 (13.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6664 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Optoelectronics Co Ltd is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and selling automatic recognition devices in Japan, the United States, and Europe. The company offers modules, handy scanners, data collectors, handy terminals, smartphone handy terminals, desktop and stationary scanners, and electronic shelf label systems, as well as laser/CCD type barcode and imager scanners.
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