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Sanko GoseiTSE:7888 -0.63%72 Interest Coverage is 8.21 as of Feb. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 9.27. GuruFocus rates TSE:7888 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円746.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, Sanko Gosei ranks worse than 61.22% 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. Sanko Gosei's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,396 Mil. Sanko Gosei's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-170 Mil.
Sanko Gosei's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanko Gosei's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7888'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.06 Med: 9.27 Max: 13.48
Current: 12.35
TSE:7888's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 61.22% of 637
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.5
vs TSE:7888: 12.35
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 .
Sanko Gosei Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sanko Gosei Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanko Gosei'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:7888 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Sanko Gosei'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.
Sanko Gosei Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sanko Gosei's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanko Gosei'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.
Sanko Gosei (TSE:7888) has a Interest Coverage of 8.21 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sanko Gosei and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 9.27. Over the past decade, Sanko Gosei's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.06 to 13.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanko Gosei ranks #390 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Sanko Gosei's Interest Coverage too high?
Sanko Gosei's current Interest Coverage of 8.21 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.06 to a high of 13.48. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Sanko Gosei's value of 8.21 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanko Gosei ranks #390 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanko Gosei has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanko Gosei's Interest Coverage compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sanko Gosei ranks #390 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sanko Gosei in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Sanko Gosei's value of 8.21 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanko Gosei's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.06 to 13.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.27 vs. the industry median of 20.50, Sanko Gosei 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.50, based on 637 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. Sanko Gosei's current Interest Coverage of 8.21 is 60% 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 Sanko Gosei and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanko Gosei's current Interest Coverage is 8.21, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 9.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanko Gosei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanko Gosei (TSE:7888) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円746.38, compared to a current price of 円948.00 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.21, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.27 and 60% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.50. Sanko Gosei's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Sanko Gosei (TSE:7888), the current Interest Coverage is 8.21 as of Feb. 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 Sanko Gosei (TSE:7888) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanko Gosei stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円948.00 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円746.38.
GuruFocus considers Sanko Gosei to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7888:
Interest Coverage: 8.21 (11% below median its 10-year median of 9.27)
GF Value™: 円746.38 vs. price of 円948.00 (27% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% below the Semiconductors median (#390 of 637)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7888 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanko Gosei Ltd is engaged in the molding and sales of plastic and synthetic parts. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and assembly of machinery and electronic parts, the design, manufacture, and sale of synthetic resin molding dies; planning, prototyping, and sales of industrial products; and other related business activities.
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