Kamei (TSE:8037) Interest Coverage: 30.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Above Median

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TSE:8037 Kamei Corp TSE:8037
74 GF Score
Price 円3,715.00
GF Value 円2,311.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kamei Interest Coverage?

Kamei TSE:8037 +1.78% 74 Interest Coverage is 30.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 24.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:8037 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,311.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, Kamei ranks better than 74.79% 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. Kamei's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,139 Mil. Kamei's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-203 Mil. Kamei's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.24. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:8037' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.93   Med: 24.8   Max: 33.59
Current: 23.61


TSE:8037's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
74.79% of 730 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.89 vs TSE:8037: 23.61

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


Kamei  (TSE:8037) 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 .


Kamei Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kamei Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kamei'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.

Kamei Interest Coverage Chart

Kamei Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Kamei Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:8037 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Kamei'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.


Kamei Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kamei's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kamei 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.

Kamei'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, Kamei's Interest Expense was 円-719 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円16,976 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円19,825 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*16976/-719
=23.61

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Kamei's Interest Expense was 円-203 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円6,139 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円19,825 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*6139/-203
=30.24

* 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 30.24 mean?
Kamei (TSE:8037) has a Interest Coverage of 30.24 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kamei and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 24.80. Over the past decade, Kamei's Interest Coverage has ranged from 21.93 to 33.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Kamei ranks #184 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Kamei's Interest Coverage too high?
Kamei's current Interest Coverage of 30.24 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 24.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.93 to a high of 33.59. The Oil & Gas industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Kamei's value of 30.24 is 413.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kamei ranks #184 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kamei has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kamei's Interest Coverage compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kamei ranks #184 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kamei in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. Kamei's value of 30.24 is 413.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kamei's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 21.93 to 33.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.80 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Kamei 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.89, based on 730 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. Kamei's current Interest Coverage of 30.24 is 413.4% 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 Kamei and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kamei's current Interest Coverage is 30.24, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 24.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kamei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kamei (TSE:8037) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,311.82, compared to a current price of 円3,715.00 — trading 60.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 30.24, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 24.80 and 413.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.89. Kamei's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Kamei (TSE:8037), the current Interest Coverage is 30.24 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 Kamei (TSE:8037) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kamei stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,715.00 is trading 60.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,311.82. GuruFocus considers Kamei to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8037:

  • Interest Coverage: 30.24 (22% above median its 10-year median of 24.80)
  • GF Value™: 円2,311.82 vs. price of 円3,715.00 (60.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 413.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#184 of 730)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8037 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kamei Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1-18 3-chome, Aoba-ku, Kokubuncho, Sendai, JPN, 980-8583
Kamei Corp provides oil & gas products. Its portfolio comprises of various products such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil, fuel oil, lubricating oil and asphalt, lubricants, caustic soda, calcium chloride and methanol.
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