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Sun Messe CoTSE:7883 -0.25%74 Interest Coverage is 53.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 18.02. GuruFocus rates TSE:7883 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円379.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 809 Business Services companies, Sun Messe Co ranks better than 55.01% 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. Sun Messe Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円250 Mil. Sun Messe Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-5 Mil.
Sun Messe Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.97.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Messe Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7883'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.7 Med: 18.02 Max: 51.4
Current: 17.29
TSE:7883's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.01% of 809
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.37
vs TSE:7883: 17.29
Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) 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 .
Sun Messe Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sun Messe Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Messe 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:7883 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sun Messe 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.
Sun Messe Co Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sun Messe Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Messe 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.
Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) has a Interest Coverage of 53.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sun Messe Co and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 18.02. Over the past decade, Sun Messe Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.70 to 51.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #364 out of 809 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Sun Messe Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sun Messe Co's current Interest Coverage of 53.97 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 18.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.70 to a high of 51.40. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.37. Sun Messe Co's value of 53.97 is 303.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #364 out of 809 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Messe Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Messe Co's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #364 out of 809 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sun Messe Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.37. Sun Messe Co's value of 53.97 is 303.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sun Messe Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.70 to 51.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.02 vs. the industry median of 13.37, Sun Messe 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 Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.37, based on 809 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. Sun Messe Co's current Interest Coverage of 53.97 is 303.7% 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 Sun Messe Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Messe Co's current Interest Coverage is 53.97, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 18.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Messe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円379.38, compared to a current price of 円400.00 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 53.97, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 18.02 and 303.7% above the Business Services industry median of 13.37. Sun Messe Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883), the current Interest Coverage is 53.97 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 Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Messe Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円400.00 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円379.38.
GuruFocus considers Sun Messe Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7883:
Interest Coverage: 53.97 (200% above median its 10-year median of 18.02)
GF Value™: 円379.38 vs. price of 円400.00 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 303.7% above the Business Services median (#364 of 809)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7883 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Messe Co Ltd is a Japan based printing company engaged in offering designing, proofing, and binding services for various products, such as catalogs, brochures, flyers, magazines and business forms, among others. The company also manufactures and sells various wrapping papers. The printing business scope of the entity covers commercial printing, publishing printing, package printing and form printing. In addition, the organization is also involved in the content creation and system development business.
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