Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
SumidaTSE:6817 -1.77%78 Interest Coverage is 2.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 3.40. GuruFocus rates TSE:6817 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,135.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,677 Hardware companies, Sumida ranks worse than 83.78% 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. Sumida's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,512 Mil. Sumida's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-613 Mil.
Sumida's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.47.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Sumida Corp interest coverage is 2.88, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumida's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6817'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39 Med: 3.4 Max: 9.78
Current: 2.88
TSE:6817's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.78% of 1677
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.68
vs TSE:6817: 2.88
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 .
Sumida Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sumida Interest Coverage Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Sumida'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:6817 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Sumida'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.
Sumida Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sumida's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumida'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.
Sumida (TSE:6817) has a Interest Coverage of 2.47 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sumida and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 3.40. Over the past decade, Sumida's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.39 to 9.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumida ranks #1405 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Sumida's Interest Coverage too high?
Sumida's current Interest Coverage of 2.47 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 9.78. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Sumida's value of 2.47 is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumida ranks #1405 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sumida has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumida's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sumida ranks #1405 out of 1677 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sumida in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Sumida's value of 2.47 is 81.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumida's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.39 to 9.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.40 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Sumida has consistently been below 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 1,677 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. Sumida's current Interest Coverage of 2.47 is 81.9% below 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 Sumida 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. Sumida's current Interest Coverage is 2.47, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumida stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumida (TSE:6817) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,135.30, compared to a current price of 円1,331.00 — trading 17.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.47, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.40 and 81.9% below the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Sumida's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Sumida (TSE:6817), the current Interest Coverage is 2.47 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 Sumida (TSE:6817) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumida stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,331.00 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,135.30.
GuruFocus considers Sumida to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6817:
Interest Coverage: 2.47 (27% below median its 10-year median of 3.40)
GF Value™: 円1,135.30 vs. price of 円1,331.00 (17.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.9% below the Hardware median (#1405 of 1677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6817 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumida Corp designs, manufactures, and sells electronic components and modules for consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial markets in Japan, rest of Asia, Europe, and North and South America. Its products include audio and visual devices, office automation equipment, automotive-related and industrial equipment, and other electronic components. It also provides the complimentary products and services such as magnetic materials, ceramics, flexible connectors and electronic manufacturing services (EMS).
78GF Score
Get the complete analysis for TSE:6817
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
TSE:6817 has been successfully added to your 
