Aiphone Co (TSE:6718) Interest Coverage: 226.75 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median


TSE:6718 Aiphone Co Ltd TSE:6718
75 GF Score
Price 円2,790.00
GF Value 円2,924.90
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Aiphone Co Interest Coverage?

Aiphone Co TSE:6718 +0.29% 75 Interest Coverage is 226.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 273.52. GuruFocus rates TSE:6718 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,924.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,671 Hardware companies, Aiphone Co ranks better than 87.19% 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. Aiphone Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,814 Mil. Aiphone Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-8 Mil. Aiphone Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 226.75. 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. Aiphone Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:6718' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 101.59   Med: 273.52   Max: 693.75
Current: 200.21


TSE:6718's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
87.19% of 1671 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.68 vs TSE:6718: 200.21

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


Aiphone Co  (TSE:6718) 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 .


Aiphone Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Aiphone Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aiphone 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.

Aiphone Co Interest Coverage Chart

Aiphone Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Aiphone Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:6718 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Aiphone 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.


Aiphone Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Aiphone Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Aiphone 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.

Aiphone 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, Aiphone Co's Interest Expense was 円-14 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,803 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円159 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2803/-14
=200.21

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Aiphone Co's Interest Expense was 円-8 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,814 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円159 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1814/-8
=226.75

* 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 226.75 mean?
Aiphone Co (TSE:6718) has a Interest Coverage of 226.75 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Aiphone Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 273.52. Over the past decade, Aiphone Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 101.59 to 693.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Aiphone Co ranks #214 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Aiphone Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Aiphone Co's current Interest Coverage of 226.75 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 273.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 101.59 to a high of 693.75. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Aiphone Co's value of 226.75 is 1557.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aiphone Co ranks #214 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aiphone Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aiphone Co's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Aiphone Co ranks #214 out of 1671 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Aiphone Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Aiphone Co's value of 226.75 is 1557.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Aiphone Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 101.59 to 693.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 273.52 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Aiphone 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 13.68, based on 1,671 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. Aiphone Co's current Interest Coverage of 226.75 is 1557.5% 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 Aiphone Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aiphone Co's current Interest Coverage is 226.75, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 273.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aiphone Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aiphone Co (TSE:6718) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,924.90, compared to a current price of 円2,790.00 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 226.75, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 273.52 and 1557.5% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Aiphone Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Aiphone Co (TSE:6718), the current Interest Coverage is 226.75 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 Aiphone Co (TSE:6718) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aiphone Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,790.00 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,924.90. GuruFocus considers Aiphone Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6718:

  • Interest Coverage: 226.75 (17% below median its 10-year median of 273.52)
  • GF Value™: 円2,924.90 vs. price of 円2,790.00 (4.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1557.5% above the Hardware median (#214 of 1671)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6718 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aiphone Co Business Description

Address 2-18 Jinno-Cho, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, JPN, 456-8666
Aiphone Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in manufacturing and selling communication and security systems. It operates in two business divisions including security business and care business. In the security business, it offers security systems for detached houses, apartment houses, schools, public facilities, and commercial facilities. Its products include TV (television) door phone, emergency caller, wireless paging system, interphone application, among others. In the care business, it manufactures products including nurse call for medical facilities, nurse call for welfare facilities, and multi-housing system for elderly people.
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