SEKI Co (TSE:7857) Interest Coverage: 127.94 (As of Mar. 2026) — 238% Above Median

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TSE:7857 SEKI Co Ltd TSE:7857
64 GF Score
Price 円1,297.00
GF Value 円1,341.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is SEKI Co Interest Coverage?

SEKI Co TSE:7857 64 Interest Coverage is 127.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 238% above its 10-year median of 37.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:7857 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,341.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Media - Diversified companies, SEKI Co ranks worse than 165837.31% 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. SEKI Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円130 Mil. SEKI Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil. SEKI Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 127.94. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


TSE:7857's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 11.88
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


SEKI Co  (TSE:7857) 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 .


SEKI Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


SEKI Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SEKI 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.

SEKI Co Interest Coverage Chart

SEKI Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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SEKI Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:7857 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, SEKI 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.


SEKI Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SEKI Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SEKI 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.

SEKI 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, SEKI Co's Interest Expense was 円-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-66 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円108 Mil.

SEKI Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, SEKI Co's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円130 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円108 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*130.496/-1.02
=127.94

* 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 127.94 mean?
SEKI Co (TSE:7857) has a Interest Coverage of 127.94 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SEKI Co and its competitors. This is 238% above median its historical median of 37.81. According to the industry distribution chart, SEKI Co ranks #999999 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is SEKI Co's Interest Coverage too high?
SEKI Co's current Interest Coverage of 127.94 is 238% above median its 10-year median of 37.81. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. SEKI Co's value of 127.94 is 976.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SEKI Co ranks #999999 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SEKI Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SEKI Co's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SEKI Co ranks #999999 out of 603 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SEKI Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. SEKI Co's value of 127.94 is 976.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 37.81 vs. the industry median of 11.88, SEKI 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 603 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. SEKI Co's current Interest Coverage of 127.94 is 976.9% 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 SEKI Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SEKI Co's current Interest Coverage is 127.94, which is 238% above median its own 10-year median of 37.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SEKI Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEKI Co (TSE:7857) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,341.46, compared to a current price of 円1,297.00 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 127.94, which is 238% above median its 10-year median of 37.81 and 976.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. SEKI Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 SEKI Co (TSE:7857), the current Interest Coverage is 127.94 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 SEKI Co (TSE:7857) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEKI Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,297.00 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,341.46. GuruFocus considers SEKI Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7857:

  • Interest Coverage: 127.94 (238% above median its 10-year median of 37.81)
  • GF Value™: 円1,341.46 vs. price of 円1,297.00 (3.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 976.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#999999 of 603)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7857 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SEKI Co Business Description

Address 177 Chome, Ehime Prefecture Minato-machi, Matsuyama, JPN, 790-8686
SEKI Co Ltd is engaged in planning and design production related to comprehensive printing, paperboard cardboard selling, advertisement publicity, event planning and operation, website planning, digital content planning, and publication.
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