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Harima-Kyowa CoTSE:7444 -0.45%70 Interest Coverage is 18.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 744.16. GuruFocus rates TSE:7444 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,866.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 837 Retail - Cyclical companies, Harima-Kyowa Co ranks better than 81.84% 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. Harima-Kyowa Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円285 Mil. Harima-Kyowa Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-15 Mil.
Harima-Kyowa Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.99.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Harima-Kyowa Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7444'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.02 Med: 744.16 Max: 2624.13
Current: 42.02
TSE:7444's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.84% of 837
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.57
vs TSE:7444: 42.02
Harima-Kyowa Co (TSE:7444) 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 .
Harima-Kyowa Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Harima-Kyowa Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Harima-Kyowa 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Harima-Kyowa 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.
Harima-Kyowa Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Harima-Kyowa Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harima-Kyowa Co'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.
Harima-Kyowa Co (TSE:7444) has a Interest Coverage of 18.99 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Harima-Kyowa Co and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 744.16. Over the past decade, Harima-Kyowa Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 42.02 to 2,624.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Harima-Kyowa Co ranks #152 out of 837 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Harima-Kyowa Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Harima-Kyowa Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.99 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 744.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.02 to a high of 2,624.13. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.57. Harima-Kyowa Co's value of 18.99 is 150.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harima-Kyowa Co ranks #152 out of 837 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Harima-Kyowa Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harima-Kyowa Co's Interest Coverage compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Harima-Kyowa Co ranks #152 out of 837 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Harima-Kyowa Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.57. Harima-Kyowa Co's value of 18.99 is 150.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Harima-Kyowa Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 42.02 to 2,624.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 744.16 vs. the industry median of 7.57, Harima-Kyowa 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.57, based on 837 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. Harima-Kyowa Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.99 is 150.9% 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 Harima-Kyowa Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harima-Kyowa Co's current Interest Coverage is 18.99, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 744.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harima-Kyowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harima-Kyowa Co (TSE:7444) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,866.12, compared to a current price of 円1,980.00 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.99, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 744.16 and 150.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.57. Harima-Kyowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Harima-Kyowa Co (TSE:7444), the current Interest Coverage is 18.99 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 Harima-Kyowa Co (TSE:7444) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harima-Kyowa Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,980.00 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,866.12.
GuruFocus considers Harima-Kyowa Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7444:
Interest Coverage: 18.99 (97% below median its 10-year median of 744.16)
GF Value™: 円1,866.12 vs. price of 円1,980.00 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 150.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#152 of 837)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7444 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harima-Kyowa Co Ltd is an early stage firm, that provides an information system specialized in wholesale and store management. It offers wholesale detergent-related products, cosmetics, toiletries, household products, and sanitary goods. The Company operates a leasing business as well.
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