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Sankyo Seiko CoTSE:8018 +0.76%83 Interest Coverage is 46.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 56.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:8018 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円791.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sankyo Seiko Co ranks better than 79.83% 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. Sankyo Seiko Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,104 Mil. Sankyo Seiko Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-45 Mil.
Sankyo Seiko Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 46.76.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sankyo Seiko Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8018'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 56.17 Max: 100.16
Current: 34.49
TSE:8018's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 79.83% of 838
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.44
vs TSE:8018: 34.49
Sankyo Seiko Co (TSE:8018) 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 .
Sankyo Seiko Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sankyo Seiko Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sankyo Seiko 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:8018 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Sankyo Seiko 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.
Sankyo Seiko Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sankyo Seiko Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sankyo Seiko 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.
Sankyo Seiko Co (TSE:8018) has a Interest Coverage of 46.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sankyo Seiko Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 56.17. Over the past decade, Sankyo Seiko Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 100.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankyo Seiko Co ranks #169 out of 838 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Sankyo Seiko Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sankyo Seiko Co's current Interest Coverage of 46.76 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 56.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 100.16. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.44. Sankyo Seiko Co's value of 46.76 is 528.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sankyo Seiko Co ranks #169 out of 838 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sankyo Seiko Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankyo Seiko Co's Interest Coverage compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sankyo Seiko Co ranks #169 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sankyo Seiko Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.44. Sankyo Seiko Co's value of 46.76 is 528.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sankyo Seiko Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.49 to 100.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.17 vs. the industry median of 7.44, Sankyo Seiko 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.44, based on 838 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. Sankyo Seiko Co's current Interest Coverage of 46.76 is 528.5% 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 Sankyo Seiko Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankyo Seiko Co's current Interest Coverage is 46.76, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 56.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankyo Seiko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Seiko Co (TSE:8018) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円791.97, compared to a current price of 円800.00 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 46.76, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 56.17 and 528.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.44. Sankyo Seiko Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Sankyo Seiko Co (TSE:8018), the current Interest Coverage is 46.76 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 Sankyo Seiko Co (TSE:8018) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Seiko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円800.00 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円791.97.
GuruFocus considers Sankyo Seiko Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8018:
Interest Coverage: 46.76 (17% below median its 10-year median of 56.17)
GF Value™: 円791.97 vs. price of 円800.00 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 528.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#169 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8018 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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