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Hiroshima Electric Railway CoTSE:9033 +0.16%63 Interest Coverage is 1.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:9033 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円780.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Transportation companies, Hiroshima Electric Railway Co ranks worse than 118764.73% 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. Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円185 Mil. Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-179 Mil.
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9033's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 5.72 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co (TSE:9033) 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 .
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co Interest Coverage Chart
TSE:9033 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Hiroshima Electric Railway 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.
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hiroshima Electric Railway 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:
* 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.
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co (TSE:9033) has a Interest Coverage of 1.03 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hiroshima Electric Railway Co and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 3.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiroshima Electric Railway Co ranks #999999 out of 842 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.03 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3.34. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's value of 1.03 is 82% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiroshima Electric Railway Co ranks #999999 out of 842 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hiroshima Electric Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hiroshima Electric Railway Co ranks #999999 out of 842 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hiroshima Electric Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's value of 1.03 is 82% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Hiroshima Electric Railway Co has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 842 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. Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.03 is 82% below 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 Hiroshima Electric Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.03, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiroshima Electric Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiroshima Electric Railway Co (TSE:9033) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円780.07, compared to a current price of 円624.00 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.03, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 82% below the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Hiroshima Electric Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Hiroshima Electric Railway Co (TSE:9033), the current Interest Coverage is 1.03 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 Hiroshima Electric Railway Co (TSE:9033) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiroshima Electric Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円624.00 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円780.07.
GuruFocus considers Hiroshima Electric Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9033:
Interest Coverage: 1.03 (69% below median its 10-year median of 3.34)
GF Value™: 円780.07 vs. price of 円624.00 (20% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82% below the Transportation median (#999999 of 842)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9033 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co Business Description
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co Ltd operates in various sectors such as Transportation which includes railway and railroad business, Bus business, ropeway, air transport agency, and hire business; Distribution business includes merchandise sales; Real estate business includes rental and sales business; Construction includes civil engineering, telecommunication construction; and Leisure business includes catering, bowling, golf and travel business.
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