Kyodo Printing Co (TSE:7914) Interest Coverage: 16.97 (As of Mar. 2026) — 63% Above Median

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TSE:7914 Kyodo Printing Co Ltd TSE:7914
79 GF Score
Price 円1,635.00
GF Value 円1,054.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kyodo Printing Co Interest Coverage?

Kyodo Printing Co TSE:7914 +0.43% 79 Interest Coverage is 16.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 10.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:7914 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,054.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 814 Business Services companies, Kyodo Printing Co ranks worse than 51.84% 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. Kyodo Printing Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,527 Mil. Kyodo Printing Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-90 Mil. Kyodo Printing Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.97. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:7914' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.44   Med: 10.41   Max: 35.26
Current: 12.29


TSE:7914's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
51.84% of 814 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.085 vs TSE:7914: 12.29

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


Kyodo Printing Co  (TSE:7914) 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 .


Kyodo Printing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kyodo Printing Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kyodo Printing 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.

Kyodo Printing Co Interest Coverage Chart

Kyodo Printing Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Kyodo Printing 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 15.44 7.24 17.48 7.29 16.97

TSE:7914 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Kyodo Printing 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.


Kyodo Printing Co Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kyodo Printing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:7914
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Kyodo Printing 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.

Kyodo Printing 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, Kyodo Printing Co's Interest Expense was 円-174 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,139 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,080 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2139/-174
=12.29

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Kyodo Printing Co's Interest Expense was 円-90 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,527 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,080 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1527/-90
=16.97

* 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 16.97 mean?
Kyodo Printing Co (TSE:7914) has a Interest Coverage of 16.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kyodo Printing Co and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 10.41. Over the past decade, Kyodo Printing Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.44 to 35.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyodo Printing Co ranks #422 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Kyodo Printing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kyodo Printing Co's current Interest Coverage of 16.97 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 10.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.44 to a high of 35.26. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.09. Kyodo Printing Co's value of 16.97 is 29.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyodo Printing Co ranks #422 out of 814 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kyodo Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyodo Printing Co's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kyodo Printing Co ranks #422 out of 814 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kyodo Printing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.09. Kyodo Printing Co's value of 16.97 is 29.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kyodo Printing Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.44 to 35.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.41 vs. the industry median of 13.09, Kyodo Printing 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 13.09, based on 814 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. Kyodo Printing Co's current Interest Coverage of 16.97 is 29.7% 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 Kyodo Printing Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyodo Printing Co's current Interest Coverage is 16.97, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 10.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyodo Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyodo Printing Co (TSE:7914) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,054.28, compared to a current price of 円1,635.00 — trading 55.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.97, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 10.41 and 29.7% above the Business Services industry median of 13.09. Kyodo Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Kyodo Printing Co (TSE:7914), the current Interest Coverage is 16.97 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 Kyodo Printing Co (TSE:7914) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyodo Printing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,635.00 is trading 55.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,054.28. GuruFocus considers Kyodo Printing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7914:

  • Interest Coverage: 16.97 (63% above median its 10-year median of 10.41)
  • GF Value™: 円1,054.28 vs. price of 円1,635.00 (55.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.7% above the Business Services median (#422 of 814)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7914 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kyodo Printing Co Business Description

Address 4-14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-8501
Kyodo Printing Co Ltd is engaged in the business of printing-media-related services. The company is involved in editing and planning, processing, bookbinding, and logistics as well as paper media and multi-media publications. It offers various products which consist of posters, pamphlets, brochures, catalogs, information magazines, direct mail, calendars, public relation magazines, digital signage system, novelties, and other advertising materials. Additionally, the company also manufactures and sells tubes, active films and other pharmaceutical and industrial and construction materials.
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