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Japan Lifeline CoTSE:7575 +0.96%84 Interest Coverage is 464.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 127% above its 10-year median of 204.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:7575 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,535.81 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 466 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Japan Lifeline Co ranks better than 86.48% 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. Japan Lifeline Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,787 Mil. Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-6 Mil.
Japan Lifeline Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 464.50.
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. Japan Lifeline Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7575'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.7 Med: 204.58 Max: 419.19
Current: 370.94
TSE:7575's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.48% of 466
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 16.05
vs TSE:7575: 370.94
Japan Lifeline Co (TSE:7575) 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 .
Japan Lifeline Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Japan Lifeline Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Lifeline 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.
TSE:7575 vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Japan Lifeline 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.
Japan Lifeline Co Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Lifeline 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.
Japan Lifeline Co (TSE:7575) has a Interest Coverage of 464.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Japan Lifeline Co and its competitors. This is 127% above median its historical median of 204.58. Over the past decade, Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 56.70 to 419.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Lifeline Co ranks #63 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Japan Lifeline Co's current Interest Coverage of 464.50 is 127% above median its 10-year median of 204.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.70 to a high of 419.19. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 16.05. Japan Lifeline Co's value of 464.50 is 2794.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Lifeline Co ranks #63 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Lifeline Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Coverage compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Japan Lifeline Co ranks #63 out of 466 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Japan Lifeline Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.05. Japan Lifeline Co's value of 464.50 is 2794.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Japan Lifeline Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 56.70 to 419.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 204.58 vs. the industry median of 16.05, Japan Lifeline 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 16.05, based on 466 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. Japan Lifeline Co's current Interest Coverage of 464.50 is 2794.1% 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 Japan Lifeline Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Lifeline Co's current Interest Coverage is 464.50, which is 127% above median its own 10-year median of 204.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Lifeline Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Lifeline Co (TSE:7575) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,535.81, compared to a current price of 円1,374.00 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 464.50, which is 127% above median its 10-year median of 204.58 and 2794.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 16.05. Japan Lifeline Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Japan Lifeline Co (TSE:7575), the current Interest Coverage is 464.50 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 Japan Lifeline Co (TSE:7575) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Lifeline Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,374.00 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,535.81.
GuruFocus considers Japan Lifeline Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7575:
Interest Coverage: 464.50 (127% above median its 10-year median of 204.58)
GF Value™: 円1,535.81 vs. price of 円1,374.00 (10.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2794.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#63 of 466)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7575 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Lifeline Co Ltd is a medical device company operating in Japan. It is engaged in the trading and manufacturing of medical devices specialized in the cardiovascular field. The company offers medical devices mainly for the treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases. It focuses on providing implantable devices to treat arrhythmias; disposable catheter devices with electrodes for diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias; prosthetic devices to replace blood vessels and heart valves that lost their functions; and devices for intravascular treatment of cardiac infarction, arterial occlusions of the lower extremities and congenital cardiac diseases.
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