AKIBA Holdings Co (TSE:6840) Interest Coverage: 23.22 (As of Mar. 2026) — 42% Below Median

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TSE:6840 AKIBA Holdings Co Ltd TSE:6840
79 GF Score
Price 円723.00
GF Value 円658.71
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is AKIBA Holdings Co Interest Coverage?

AKIBA Holdings Co TSE:6840 +2.26% 79 Interest Coverage is 23.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 40.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:6840 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円658.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,677 Hardware companies, AKIBA Holdings Co ranks better than 51.22% 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. AKIBA Holdings Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,015 Mil. AKIBA Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-44 Mil. AKIBA Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.22. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:6840' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.43   Med: 40.34   Max: 55.02
Current: 14.61


TSE:6840's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
51.22% of 1677 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.68 vs TSE:6840: 14.61

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


AKIBA Holdings Co  (TSE:6840) 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 .


AKIBA Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


AKIBA Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AKIBA Holdings 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.

AKIBA Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart

AKIBA Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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AKIBA Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:6840 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, AKIBA Holdings 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.


AKIBA Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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AKIBA Holdings 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.

AKIBA Holdings 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, AKIBA Holdings Co's Interest Expense was 円-88 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,291 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,942 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1290.66/-88.35
=14.61

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, AKIBA Holdings Co's Interest Expense was 円-44 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,015 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,942 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1014.683/-43.706
=23.22

* 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 23.22 mean?
AKIBA Holdings Co (TSE:6840) has a Interest Coverage of 23.22 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AKIBA Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 40.34. Over the past decade, AKIBA Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.43 to 55.02. According to the industry distribution chart, AKIBA Holdings Co ranks #818 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is AKIBA Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
AKIBA Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 23.22 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 40.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.43 to a high of 55.02. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. AKIBA Holdings Co's value of 23.22 is 69.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AKIBA Holdings Co ranks #818 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AKIBA Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AKIBA Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AKIBA Holdings Co ranks #818 out of 1677 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts AKIBA Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. AKIBA Holdings Co's value of 23.22 is 69.7% above this benchmark. Historically, AKIBA Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.43 to 55.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.34 vs. the industry median of 13.68, AKIBA Holdings 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 1,677 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. AKIBA Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 23.22 is 69.7% 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 AKIBA Holdings 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. AKIBA Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 23.22, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 40.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AKIBA Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AKIBA Holdings Co (TSE:6840) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円658.71, compared to a current price of 円723.00 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 23.22, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 40.34 and 69.7% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. AKIBA Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 AKIBA Holdings Co (TSE:6840), the current Interest Coverage is 23.22 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 AKIBA Holdings Co (TSE:6840) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AKIBA Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円723.00 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円658.71. GuruFocus considers AKIBA Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6840:

  • Interest Coverage: 23.22 (42% below median its 10-year median of 40.34)
  • GF Value™: 円658.71 vs. price of 円723.00 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.7% above the Hardware median (#818 of 1677)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6840 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AKIBA Holdings Co Business Description

Address Tsukiji 2-1-17, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0045
AKIBA Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the memory product manufacturing and sales business. In addition, it has a communication consulting business, hospitality, Communication construction, and an HPC business.
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