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IX KnowledgeTSE:9753 +0.90%88 Interest Coverage is 501.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 1,259.55. GuruFocus rates TSE:9753 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,232.42 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,720 Software companies, IX Knowledge ranks better than 82.03% 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. IX Knowledge's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円462 Mil. IX Knowledge's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil.
IX Knowledge's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 501.82.
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. IX Knowledge Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for IX Knowledge's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9753'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 322.6 Med: 1259.55 Max: 4211.63
Current: 596.33
TSE:9753's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.03% of 1720
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 26.445
vs TSE:9753: 596.33
IX Knowledge (TSE:9753) 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 .
IX Knowledge Interest Coverage Related Terms
IX Knowledge Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IX Knowledge'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:9753 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, IX Knowledge'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.
IX Knowledge Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, IX Knowledge's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IX Knowledge'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.
IX Knowledge (TSE:9753) has a Interest Coverage of 501.82 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IX Knowledge and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 1,259.55. Over the past decade, IX Knowledge's Interest Coverage has ranged from 322.60 to 4,211.63. According to the industry distribution chart, IX Knowledge ranks #309 out of 1720 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is IX Knowledge's Interest Coverage too high?
IX Knowledge's current Interest Coverage of 501.82 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1,259.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 322.60 to a high of 4,211.63. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 26.45. IX Knowledge's value of 501.82 is 1797.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IX Knowledge ranks #309 out of 1720 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IX Knowledge has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IX Knowledge's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IX Knowledge ranks #309 out of 1720 companies for Interest Coverage. This places IX Knowledge in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 26.45. IX Knowledge's value of 501.82 is 1797.6% above this benchmark. Historically, IX Knowledge's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 322.60 to 4,211.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,259.55 vs. the industry median of 26.45, IX Knowledge 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 26.45, based on 1,720 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. IX Knowledge's current Interest Coverage of 501.82 is 1797.6% 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 IX Knowledge and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 26.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IX Knowledge's current Interest Coverage is 501.82, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 1,259.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IX Knowledge stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IX Knowledge (TSE:9753) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,232.42, compared to a current price of 円1,342.00 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 501.82, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1,259.55 and 1797.6% above the Software industry median of 26.45. IX Knowledge's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 IX Knowledge (TSE:9753), the current Interest Coverage is 501.82 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 IX Knowledge (TSE:9753) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IX Knowledge stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,342.00 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,232.42.
GuruFocus considers IX Knowledge to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9753:
Interest Coverage: 501.82 (60% below median its 10-year median of 1,259.55)
GF Value™: 円1,232.42 vs. price of 円1,342.00 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1797.6% above the Software median (#309 of 1720)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9753 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IX Knowledge Inc is engaged in consulting service, system construction, and outsourcing service. The other service offered by the company include system verification, system management, system development, total quality solutions, cloud based services, consulting, and others.
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