MegaChips (TSE:6875) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:6875 MegaChips Corp TSE:6875
61 GF Score
Price 円10,130.00
GF Value 円4,553.32
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is MegaChips Interest Coverage?

MegaChips TSE:6875 -0.59% 61 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6875 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,553.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, MegaChips ranks worse than 156985.71% 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. MegaChips's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1,317 Mil. MegaChips's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 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 MegaChips's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


TSE:6875's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 20.5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


MegaChips  (TSE:6875) 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 .


MegaChips Interest Coverage Related Terms


MegaChips Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MegaChips'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.

MegaChips Interest Coverage Chart

MegaChips Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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MegaChips 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:6875 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, MegaChips'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.


MegaChips Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, MegaChips's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MegaChips 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.

MegaChips'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, MegaChips's Interest Expense was 円-23 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-175 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

MegaChips did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, MegaChips's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-1,317 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

MegaChips 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
MegaChips (TSE:6875) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on MegaChips and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MegaChips ranks #999999 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is MegaChips' Interest Coverage too high?
MegaChips' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, MegaChips ranks #999999 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MegaChips has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MegaChips' Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, MegaChips ranks #999999 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This places MegaChips in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.50, based on 637 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 MegaChips and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MegaChips'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 MegaChips stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MegaChips (TSE:6875) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,553.32, compared to a current price of 円10,130.00 — trading 122.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). MegaChips' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 MegaChips (TSE:6875), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 MegaChips (TSE:6875) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MegaChips stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円10,130.00 is trading 122.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,553.32. GuruFocus considers MegaChips to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6875:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: 円4,553.32 vs. price of 円10,130.00 (122.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6875 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MegaChips Business Description

Other Exchanges MHC:Germany
Address 1-1-1 Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Shin-Osaka Hankyu Building, Osaka, JPN, 532-0003
MegaChips Corp. is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of system large scale integration (LSI), based on its basic image, audio and communications technologies and electronic devices and system equipment that contain its system LSIs. The company's main products Include LSIs for entertainment devices such as game consoles, image processing LSIs for digital cameras, LSIs for liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, and video surveillance system equipment for security field, among others. Geographically all the operations are functioned through the region of Japan and it derives revenue through the sale of LSI products.
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円10,130.00
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