OvalTSE:7727 +1.73%75 Interest Coverage is 25.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 14.03. GuruFocus rates TSE:7727 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円525.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Oval ranks better than 67.58% 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. Oval's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円268 Mil. Oval's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-10 Mil.
Oval's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.65.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oval's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7727'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10 Med: 14.03 Max: 38.54
Current: 36.97
TSE:7727's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.58% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs TSE:7727: 36.97
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 .
Oval Interest Coverage Related Terms
Oval Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oval'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:7727 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Oval'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.
Oval Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Oval's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oval'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.
Oval (TSE:7727) has a Interest Coverage of 25.65 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Oval and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 14.03. Over the past decade, Oval's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.00 to 38.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Oval ranks #542 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Oval's Interest Coverage too high?
Oval's current Interest Coverage of 25.65 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 14.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 38.54. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Oval's value of 25.65 is 86.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oval ranks #542 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oval has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oval's Interest Coverage compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Oval ranks #542 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Oval in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Oval's value of 25.65 is 86.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Oval's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.00 to 38.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.03 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Oval 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. Oval's current Interest Coverage of 25.65 is 86.8% 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 Oval and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oval's current Interest Coverage is 25.65, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 14.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oval stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oval (TSE:7727) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円525.18, compared to a current price of 円764.00 — trading 45.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.65, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 14.03 and 86.8% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Oval's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Oval (TSE:7727), the current Interest Coverage is 25.65 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 Oval (TSE:7727) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oval stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円764.00 is trading 45.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円525.18.
GuruFocus considers Oval to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7727:
Interest Coverage: 25.65 (83% above median its 10-year median of 14.03)
GF Value™: 円525.18 vs. price of 円764.00 (45.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.8% above the Hardware median (#542 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7727 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oval Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of OVAL gear PD and other types of flowmeters, metrological control equipment, and related systems, measuring devices and environmental control related instruments. Its flowmeters include Coriolis flowmeter, Vortex flowmeter, ultrasonic flowmeter. Electronic Instruments includes Totalizer, Batch counter, and Flow Computer.
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