Nihon Seimitsu Co (TSE:7771) Interest Coverage: 4.34 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Above Median


TSE:7771 Nihon Seimitsu Co Ltd TSE:7771
45 GF Score
Price 円311.00
GF Value 円93.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nihon Seimitsu Co Interest Coverage?

Nihon Seimitsu Co TSE:7771 +0.65% 45 Interest Coverage is 4.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:7771 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円93.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Nihon Seimitsu Co ranks worse than 58.86% 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. Nihon Seimitsu Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円150 Mil. Nihon Seimitsu Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-35 Mil. Nihon Seimitsu Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.34. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:7771' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 3.34   Max: 5.46
Current: 5.46


TSE:7771's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
58.86% of 824 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs TSE:7771: 5.46

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


Nihon Seimitsu Co  (TSE:7771) 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 .


Nihon Seimitsu Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nihon Seimitsu Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nihon Seimitsu 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.

Nihon Seimitsu Co Interest Coverage Chart

Nihon Seimitsu Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.38 3.00 3.67 4.02 5.46

Nihon Seimitsu 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 5.99 6.65 1.38 6.60 4.34

TSE:7771 vs TPR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Nihon Seimitsu 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.


Nihon Seimitsu Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nihon Seimitsu Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nihon Seimitsu 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.

Nihon Seimitsu 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, Nihon Seimitsu Co's Interest Expense was 円-69 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円375 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円486 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*374.983/-68.672
=5.46

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Nihon Seimitsu Co's Interest Expense was 円-35 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円150 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円486 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*149.723/-34.523
=4.34

* 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 4.34 mean?
Nihon Seimitsu Co (TSE:7771) has a Interest Coverage of 4.34 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nihon Seimitsu Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 3.34. Over the past decade, Nihon Seimitsu Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 5.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Seimitsu Co ranks #485 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Nihon Seimitsu Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nihon Seimitsu Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.34 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 3.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 5.46. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Nihon Seimitsu Co's value of 4.34 is 45.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Seimitsu Co ranks #485 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nihon Seimitsu Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Seimitsu Co's Interest Coverage compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Nihon Seimitsu Co ranks #485 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nihon Seimitsu Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Nihon Seimitsu Co's value of 4.34 is 45.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Seimitsu Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.56 to 5.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Nihon Seimitsu 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. Nihon Seimitsu Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.34 is 45.3% 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 Nihon Seimitsu Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Seimitsu Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.34, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Seimitsu Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Seimitsu Co (TSE:7771) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円93.81, compared to a current price of 円311.00 — trading 231.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.34, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 45.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Nihon Seimitsu Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 Nihon Seimitsu Co (TSE:7771), the current Interest Coverage is 4.34 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 Nihon Seimitsu Co (TSE:7771) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Seimitsu Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円311.00 is trading 231.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円93.81. GuruFocus considers Nihon Seimitsu Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7771:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.34 (30% above median its 10-year median of 3.34)
  • GF Value™: 円93.81 vs. price of 円311.00 (231.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#485 of 824)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7771 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nihon Seimitsu Co Business Description

Address 1-8 Honmachi 4-Chome, Saitama Prefecture, Kawaguchi, JPN, 332-0012
Nihon Seimitsu Co Ltd manufactures watch bands, fishing gear and static eliminator. The Company is engaged in three main business segments namely, fishing equipment related business, eyeglass frame business, and fishing tackle and applied products business.
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