Zenrin Co (TSE:9474) Interest Coverage: 468.50 (As of Mar. 2026) — 171% Above Median

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TSE:9474 Zenrin Co Ltd TSE:9474
82 GF Score
Price 円911.00
GF Value 円981.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Zenrin Co Interest Coverage?

Zenrin Co TSE:9474 -0.76% 82 Interest Coverage is 468.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 171% above its 10-year median of 172.67. GuruFocus rates TSE:9474 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円981.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Interactive Media companies, Zenrin Co ranks better than 69.97% 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. Zenrin Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,811 Mil. Zenrin Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-6 Mil. Zenrin Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 468.50. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Zenrin Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:9474' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 89.81   Med: 172.67   Max: 332.38
Current: 175.25


TSE:9474's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
69.97% of 313 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 38.97 vs TSE:9474: 175.25

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


Zenrin Co  (TSE:9474) 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 .


Zenrin Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Zenrin Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zenrin 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.

Zenrin Co Interest Coverage Chart

Zenrin Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Zenrin Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 638.60 0.00 77.60 121.80 468.50

TSE:9474 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Zenrin 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.


Zenrin Co Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Zenrin Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zenrin 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:

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.

Zenrin Co'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, Zenrin Co's Interest Expense was 円-20 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円3,505 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円670 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*3505/-20
=175.25

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Zenrin Co's Interest Expense was 円-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,811 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円670 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2811/-6
=468.50

* 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 468.50 mean?
Zenrin Co (TSE:9474) has a Interest Coverage of 468.50 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zenrin Co and its competitors. This is 171% above median its historical median of 172.67. Over the past decade, Zenrin Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 89.81 to 332.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Zenrin Co ranks #94 out of 313 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Zenrin Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Zenrin Co's current Interest Coverage of 468.50 is 171% above median its 10-year median of 172.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 89.81 to a high of 332.38. The Interactive Media industry median Interest Coverage is 38.97. Zenrin Co's value of 468.50 is 1102.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zenrin Co ranks #94 out of 313 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zenrin Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zenrin Co's Interest Coverage compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Zenrin Co ranks #94 out of 313 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Zenrin Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.97. Zenrin Co's value of 468.50 is 1102.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Zenrin Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 89.81 to 332.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 172.67 vs. the industry median of 38.97, Zenrin 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.97, based on 313 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. Zenrin Co's current Interest Coverage of 468.50 is 1102.2% 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 Zenrin Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zenrin Co's current Interest Coverage is 468.50, which is 171% above median its own 10-year median of 172.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenrin Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zenrin Co (TSE:9474) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円981.39, compared to a current price of 円911.00 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 468.50, which is 171% above median its 10-year median of 172.67 and 1102.2% above the Interactive Media industry median of 38.97. Zenrin Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Zenrin Co (TSE:9474), the current Interest Coverage is 468.50 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 Zenrin Co (TSE:9474) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zenrin Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円911.00 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円981.39. GuruFocus considers Zenrin Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9474:

  • Interest Coverage: 468.50 (171% above median its 10-year median of 172.67)
  • GF Value™: 円981.39 vs. price of 円911.00 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1102.2% above the Interactive Media median (#94 of 313)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9474 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zenrin Co Business Description

Address 3-1 Nakahara Shinmachi, Tobata-ku, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu, JPN, 804-0003
Zenrin Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in collection and management of a broad range of information, which forms the basis of Zenrin Integrated Geospatial System, and the production of maps, including residential maps, map databases, and other content. It develops software and services related to Zenrin Integrated Geospatial System. In addition to maps, it possesses a strong market share in map software, in-car navigation software and related IT services. The company operates in U.S., Europe, India, and Taiwan, further extending the already expansive cartographic database.
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