Ikuyo Co (TSE:7273) Interest Coverage: 1.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 95% Below Median

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TSE:7273 Ikuyo Co Ltd TSE:7273
61 GF Score
Price 円627.00
GF Value 円212.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ikuyo Co Interest Coverage?

Ikuyo Co TSE:7273 61 Interest Coverage is 1.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 29.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:7273 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円212.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,068 Vehicles & Parts companies, Ikuyo Co ranks worse than 68.82% 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. Ikuyo Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円116 Mil. Ikuyo Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-81 Mil. Ikuyo Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.43. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:7273' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79   Med: 29.29   Max: 50.86
Current: 3.54


TSE:7273's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
68.82% of 1068 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.335 vs TSE:7273: 3.54

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


Ikuyo Co  (TSE:7273) 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 .


Ikuyo Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ikuyo Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ikuyo 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.

Ikuyo Co Interest Coverage Chart

Ikuyo Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Ikuyo Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 50.26 0.00 2.42 5.96 1.43

TSE:7273 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Ikuyo 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.


Ikuyo Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

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

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


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Ikuyo 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.

Ikuyo 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, Ikuyo Co's Interest Expense was 円-152 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円540 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,881 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*540.041/-152.397
=3.54

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Ikuyo Co's Interest Expense was 円-81 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円116 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,881 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*116.306/-81.274
=1.43

* 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 1.43 mean?
Ikuyo Co (TSE:7273) has a Interest Coverage of 1.43 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ikuyo Co and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 29.29. Over the past decade, Ikuyo Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 50.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Ikuyo Co ranks #735 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Ikuyo Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Ikuyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.43 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 29.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 50.86. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.34. Ikuyo Co's value of 1.43 is 82.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ikuyo Co ranks #735 out of 1068 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ikuyo Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ikuyo Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Ikuyo Co ranks #735 out of 1068 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ikuyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.34. Ikuyo Co's value of 1.43 is 82.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ikuyo Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 50.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.29 vs. the industry median of 8.34, Ikuyo Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.34, based on 1,068 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. Ikuyo Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.43 is 82.8% 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 Ikuyo Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ikuyo Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.43, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 29.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ikuyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ikuyo Co (TSE:7273) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円212.12, compared to a current price of 円627.00 — trading 195.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.43, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 29.29 and 82.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.34. Ikuyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Ikuyo Co (TSE:7273), the current Interest Coverage is 1.43 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 Ikuyo Co (TSE:7273) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ikuyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円627.00 is trading 195.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円212.12. GuruFocus considers Ikuyo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7273:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.43 (95% below median its 10-year median of 29.29)
  • GF Value™: 円212.12 vs. price of 円627.00 (195.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#735 of 1068)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7273 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ikuyo Co Business Description

Address 3019 Kamiechi, Kanagawa, Atsugi, JPN, 243-0801
Ikuyo Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sale of synthetic resins, rubber products, and molds to automotive and non-automotive companies.
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