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KohsokuTSE:7504 -4.79%85 Interest Coverage is 1,070.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 3,409.74. GuruFocus rates TSE:7504 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,803.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Packaging & Containers companies, Kohsoku ranks better than 95.61% 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. Kohsoku's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,372 Mil. Kohsoku's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-2 Mil.
Kohsoku's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,070.40.
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. Kohsoku Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kohsoku's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7504'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1943.21 Med: 3409.74 Max: 17179.76
Current: 1943.21
TSE:7504's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 95.61% of 319
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.07
vs TSE:7504: 1943.21
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 .
Kohsoku Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kohsoku Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kohsoku'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.
TSE:7504 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Kohsoku'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.
Kohsoku Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kohsoku's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohsoku'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.
Kohsoku (TSE:7504) has a Interest Coverage of 1,070.40 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kohsoku and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 3,409.74. Over the past decade, Kohsoku's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1,943.21 to 17,179.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohsoku ranks #14 out of 319 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Kohsoku's Interest Coverage too high?
Kohsoku's current Interest Coverage of 1,070.40 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3,409.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1,943.21 to a high of 17,179.76. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.07. Kohsoku's value of 1,070.40 is 17534.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohsoku ranks #14 out of 319 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kohsoku has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohsoku's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Kohsoku ranks #14 out of 319 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kohsoku in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.07. Kohsoku's value of 1,070.40 is 17534.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kohsoku's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1,943.21 to 17,179.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3,409.74 vs. the industry median of 6.07, Kohsoku 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.07, based on 319 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. Kohsoku's current Interest Coverage of 1,070.40 is 17534.3% 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 Kohsoku and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohsoku's current Interest Coverage is 1,070.40, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 3,409.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohsoku stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohsoku (TSE:7504) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,803.45, compared to a current price of 円3,575.00 — trading 27.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,070.40, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3,409.74 and 17534.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.07. Kohsoku's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 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 Kohsoku (TSE:7504), the current Interest Coverage is 1,070.40 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 Kohsoku (TSE:7504) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohsoku stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,575.00 is trading 27.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,803.45.
GuruFocus considers Kohsoku to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7504:
Interest Coverage: 1,070.40 (69% below median its 10-year median of 3,409.74)
GF Value™: 円2,803.45 vs. price of 円3,575.00 (27.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17534.3% above the Packaging & Containers median (#14 of 319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7504 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kohsoku Corp manufactures and sells light packaging materials. The company offers food containers, film, plastic bags, buffer materials, office supplies, store equipment, and paper products, among others. The group has a single segment, the "packaging materials manufacturing and sales business.
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