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Smartvalue CoTSE:9417 42 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9417 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円622.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,711 Software companies, Smartvalue Co ranks worse than 99.18% 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. Smartvalue Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-2 Mil. Smartvalue Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-226 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Smartvalue Co Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smartvalue Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9417'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 644.31 Max: 1779.19
Current: 0.2
TSE:9417's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 99.18% of 1711
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 25.96
vs TSE:9417: 0.20
Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) 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 .
Smartvalue Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Smartvalue Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smartvalue 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:9417 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Smartvalue 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.
Smartvalue Co Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Smartvalue Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smartvalue 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:
Smartvalue Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Smartvalue Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Smartvalue Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 1,779.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartvalue Co ranks #1697 out of 1711 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Smartvalue Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Smartvalue Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 1,779.19. Based on the distribution chart, Smartvalue Co ranks #1697 out of 1711 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Smartvalue Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartvalue Co's Interest Coverage compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Smartvalue Co ranks #1697 out of 1711 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Smartvalue Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 25.96. Historically, Smartvalue Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.20 to 1,779.19 over the past decade. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 25.96, based on 1,711 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. 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 Smartvalue Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smartvalue Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartvalue Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円622.27, compared to a current price of 円329.00 — trading 47.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Smartvalue Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Smartvalue Co (TSE:9417) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartvalue Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円329.00 is trading 47.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円622.27.
GuruFocus considers Smartvalue Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9417:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: 円622.27 vs. price of 円329.00 (47.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9417 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smartvalue Co Ltd provides cloud solutions in Japan. The group has three reportable segments: Digital Government, Mobility Services, and Smart Venue. The Digital Government segment offers Gabakura, a cloud suite that supports local governments in digitalizing administration and promoting open governance. The Mobility Services segment provides connected car solutions and platforms such as CIEMS Series and Kuruma Base. The Smart Venue segment focuses on creating new venue concepts in partnership with government initiatives, including the GLION ARENA KOBE project.
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