TKC (TSE:9746) Interest Coverage: 2,838.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 39% Below Median


TSE:9746 TKC Corp TSE:9746
83 GF Score
Price 円3,405.00
GF Value 円4,641.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is TKC Interest Coverage?

TKC TSE:9746 +0.89% 83 Interest Coverage is 2,838.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 4,673.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:9746 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,641.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,705 Software companies, TKC ranks better than 99.47% 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. TKC's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,838 Mil. TKC's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil. TKC's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2,838.00. 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. TKC Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TSE:9746' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1528.4   Med: 4673.5   Max: 18592
Current: 18592


TSE:9746's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.47% of 1705 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.78 vs TSE:9746: 18592.00

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


TKC  (TSE:9746) 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 .


TKC Interest Coverage Related Terms


TKC Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TKC'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.

TKC Interest Coverage Chart

TKC Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only N/A 13,351.00 14,338.00 N/A N/A

TKC 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 No Debt No Debt N/A No Debt 2,838.00

TSE:9746 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, TKC'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.


TKC Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, TKC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TKC 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.

TKC's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, TKC's Interest Expense was 円0 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円16,142 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円148 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate TKC's interest coverage with the available data.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, TKC's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円2,838 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2838/-1
=2,838.00

* 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 2,838.00 mean?
TKC (TSE:9746) has a Interest Coverage of 2,838.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on TKC and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 4,673.50. Over the past decade, TKC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1,528.40 to 18,592.00. According to the industry distribution chart, TKC ranks #9 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is TKC's Interest Coverage too high?
TKC's current Interest Coverage of 2,838.00 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4,673.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1,528.40 to a high of 18,592.00. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. TKC's value of 2,838.00 is 11352.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TKC ranks #9 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, TKC has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TKC's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, TKC ranks #9 out of 1705 companies for Interest Coverage. This places TKC in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. TKC's value of 2,838.00 is 11352.8% above this benchmark. Historically, TKC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1,528.40 to 18,592.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4,673.50 vs. the industry median of 24.78, TKC 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.78, based on 1,705 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. TKC's current Interest Coverage of 2,838.00 is 11352.8% 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 TKC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TKC's current Interest Coverage is 2,838.00, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 4,673.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TKC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TKC (TSE:9746) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,641.11, compared to a current price of 円3,405.00 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2,838.00, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4,673.50 and 11352.8% above the Software industry median of 24.78. TKC's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 TKC (TSE:9746), the current Interest Coverage is 2,838.00 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 TKC (TSE:9746) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TKC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,405.00 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,641.11. GuruFocus considers TKC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9746:

  • Interest Coverage: 2,838.00 (39% below median its 10-year median of 4,673.50)
  • GF Value™: 円4,641.11 vs. price of 円3,405.00 (26.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 11352.8% above the Software median (#9 of 1705)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9746 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TKC Business Description

Address 1758 Tsurutamachi, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi, JPN, 320-0851
TKC Corp provides a variety of information technology, or IT, services. The firm's computer services include batch processing and printing, data storage, and download management. TKC's Internet services include Internet management, cloud computing, database management, data storage, data backup, and data security. The company's other services include software development, system device sales, systems consulting services, and general education and training services. TKC generates the majority of its sales revenue from accounting firms and local governments.
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