First Juken CoTSE:8917 +0.86%64 Interest Coverage is 12.94 as of Apr. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 36.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:8917 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,101.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 78 Homebuilding & Construction companies, First Juken Co ranks better than 69.23% 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. First Juken Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1,295 Mil. First Juken Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円-100 Mil.
First Juken Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 12.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Juken Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8917'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.72 Med: 36.29 Max: 51.96
Current: 12.72
TSE:8917's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 69.23% of 78
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.305
vs TSE:8917: 12.72
First Juken Co (TSE:8917) 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 .
First Juken Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
First Juken Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Juken 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:8917 vs DHI, PHM, LEN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Residential Construction subindustry, First Juken 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.
First Juken Co Interest Coverage vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, First Juken Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Juken 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.
First Juken Co (TSE:8917) has a Interest Coverage of 12.94 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on First Juken Co and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 36.29. Over the past decade, First Juken Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.72 to 51.96. According to the industry distribution chart, First Juken Co ranks #24 out of 78 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is First Juken Co's Interest Coverage too high?
First Juken Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.94 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 36.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.72 to a high of 51.96. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. First Juken Co's value of 12.94 is 55.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Juken Co ranks #24 out of 78 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Juken Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Juken Co's Interest Coverage compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, First Juken Co ranks #24 out of 78 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts First Juken Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. First Juken Co's value of 12.94 is 55.8% above this benchmark. Historically, First Juken Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.72 to 51.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.29 vs. the industry median of 8.31, First Juken 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 8.31, based on 78 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. First Juken Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.94 is 55.8% 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 First Juken Co and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Juken Co's current Interest Coverage is 12.94, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 36.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Juken Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Juken Co (TSE:8917) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,101.37, compared to a current price of 円1,056.00 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.94, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 36.29 and 55.8% above the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 8.31. First Juken Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 First Juken Co (TSE:8917), the current Interest Coverage is 12.94 as of Apr. 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 First Juken Co (TSE:8917) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Juken Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,056.00 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,101.37.
GuruFocus considers First Juken Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8917:
Interest Coverage: 12.94 (64% below median its 10-year median of 36.29)
GF Value™: 円1,101.37 vs. price of 円1,056.00 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% above the Homebuilding & Construction median (#24 of 78)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8917 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Juken Co Ltd is a Japanese based company engaged in the development of residential housing and condominium buildings. Its detached housing business offers the wooden house with a traditional conventional construction method. Its residential condominium business offers house on sale and rental. It is also engaged insurance business that offers fire insurance and life insurance. The Group is mainly engaged in the Detached house business, Condominium business and Special construction business.
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