Nakabayashi Co (TSE:7987) Interest Coverage: 36.49 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Above Median


TSE:7987 Nakabayashi Co Ltd TSE:7987
66 GF Score
Price 円565.00
GF Value 円533.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Nakabayashi Co Interest Coverage?

Nakabayashi Co TSE:7987 +1.44% 66 Interest Coverage is 36.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 29.67. GuruFocus rates TSE:7987 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円533.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Nakabayashi Co ranks better than 64.04% 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. Nakabayashi Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,861 Mil. Nakabayashi Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-51 Mil. Nakabayashi Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.49. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:7987' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.52   Med: 29.67   Max: 37.97
Current: 28.52


TSE:7987's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.04% of 812 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs TSE:7987: 28.52

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


Nakabayashi Co  (TSE:7987) 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 .


Nakabayashi Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nakabayashi Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nakabayashi 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.

Nakabayashi Co Interest Coverage Chart

Nakabayashi 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 27.65 6.60 5.52 19.07 28.52

Nakabayashi 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 19.09 10.42 26.37 20.40 36.49

TSE:7987 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Nakabayashi 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.


Nakabayashi Co Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Nakabayashi 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.

Nakabayashi 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, Nakabayashi Co's Interest Expense was 円-101 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,881 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円6,362 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2881/-101
=28.52

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Nakabayashi Co's Interest Expense was 円-51 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円1,861 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円6,362 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1861/-51
=36.49

* 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 36.49 mean?
Nakabayashi Co (TSE:7987) has a Interest Coverage of 36.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nakabayashi Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 29.67. Over the past decade, Nakabayashi Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.52 to 37.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Nakabayashi Co ranks #292 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Nakabayashi Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Nakabayashi Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.49 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 29.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.52 to a high of 37.97. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Nakabayashi Co's value of 36.49 is 181.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nakabayashi Co ranks #292 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nakabayashi Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nakabayashi Co's Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Nakabayashi Co ranks #292 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Nakabayashi Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Nakabayashi Co's value of 36.49 is 181.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nakabayashi Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.52 to 37.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.67 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Nakabayashi 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 12.98, based on 812 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. Nakabayashi Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.49 is 181.1% 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 Nakabayashi Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nakabayashi Co's current Interest Coverage is 36.49, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 29.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nakabayashi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakabayashi Co (TSE:7987) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円533.67, compared to a current price of 円565.00 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 36.49, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 29.67 and 181.1% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Nakabayashi Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 Nakabayashi Co (TSE:7987), the current Interest Coverage is 36.49 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 Nakabayashi Co (TSE:7987) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nakabayashi Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円565.00 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円533.67. GuruFocus considers Nakabayashi Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7987:

  • Interest Coverage: 36.49 (23% above median its 10-year median of 29.67)
  • GF Value™: 円533.67 vs. price of 円565.00 (5.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 181.1% above the Business Services median (#292 of 812)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7987 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nakabayashi Co Business Description

Address 5-1, Higashi-Sakashita, 2-Chome, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, JPN, 174-8602
Nakabayashi Co Ltd is a Japan-based company. It mainly offers business equipment and services. Its principal business activities include consumer-communications business, office appliance business, and process solution business. The company offers various products and services including data printing service, solution service for the library, temporary-employment service, storage box, gadget accessories, paper for printing, office furniture, and waste paper recycling. Nakabayashi is also engaged in woody biomass power generation, Solar power generation and agriculture business.
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