HKS Co (TSE:7219) Interest Coverage: 52.50 (As of Feb. 2026) — 46% Below Median


TSE:7219 HKS Co Ltd TSE:7219
73 GF Score
Price 円2,330.00
GF Value 円2,124.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is HKS Co Interest Coverage?

HKS Co TSE:7219 +0.04% 73 Interest Coverage is 52.50 as of Feb. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 96.84. GuruFocus rates TSE:7219 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,124.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, HKS Co ranks better than 87.71% 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. HKS Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円115 Mil. HKS Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-2 Mil. HKS Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 52.50. 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. HKS Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:7219' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.63   Med: 96.84   Max: 468.47
Current: 98.05


TSE:7219's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
87.71% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.435 vs TSE:7219: 98.05

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


HKS Co  (TSE:7219) 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 .


HKS Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


HKS Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HKS 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.

HKS Co Interest Coverage Chart

HKS Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 83.12 468.47 213.53 123.52 110.56

HKS Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 68.90 174.41 66.03 151.48 52.50

TSE:7219 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, HKS 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.


HKS Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HKS Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HKS 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.

HKS Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, HKS Co's Interest Expense was 円-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円395 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円169 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*394.811/-3.571
=110.56

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

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, HKS Co's Interest Expense was 円-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円115 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円284 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*114.605/-2.183
=52.50

* 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 52.50 mean?
HKS Co (TSE:7219) has a Interest Coverage of 52.50 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HKS Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 96.84. Over the past decade, HKS Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.63 to 468.47. According to the industry distribution chart, HKS Co ranks #131 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is HKS Co's Interest Coverage too high?
HKS Co's current Interest Coverage of 52.50 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 96.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.63 to a high of 468.47. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.44. HKS Co's value of 52.50 is 522.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HKS Co ranks #131 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HKS Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HKS Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, HKS Co ranks #131 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places HKS Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.44. HKS Co's value of 52.50 is 522.4% above this benchmark. Historically, HKS Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 17.63 to 468.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.84 vs. the industry median of 8.44, HKS 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.44, based on 1,066 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. HKS Co's current Interest Coverage of 52.50 is 522.4% 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 HKS Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HKS Co's current Interest Coverage is 52.50, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 96.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HKS Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HKS Co (TSE:7219) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,124.02, compared to a current price of 円2,330.00 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 52.50, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 96.84 and 522.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.44. HKS Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 HKS Co (TSE:7219), the current Interest Coverage is 52.50 as of Feb. 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 HKS Co (TSE:7219) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HKS Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,330.00 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,124.02. GuruFocus considers HKS Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7219:

  • Interest Coverage: 52.50 (46% below median its 10-year median of 96.84)
  • GF Value™: 円2,124.02 vs. price of 円2,330.00 (9.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 522.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#131 of 1066)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7219 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HKS Co Business Description

Address 2266 Kamiide, Shizuoka Prefecture, Fujinomiya, JPN, 418 0192
HKS Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the design, development, and manufacturing of automobile parts including original exhaust systems and suspension, turbocharger, suspensions, electronic parts, and related parts are mainstream.
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