DMSTSE:9782 +0.30%72 Interest Coverage is 834.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 349.79. GuruFocus rates TSE:9782 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,197.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, DMS ranks better than 87.44% 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. DMS's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円970 Mil. DMS's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil.
DMS's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 834.26.
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. DMS Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for DMS's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9782'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.03 Med: 349.79 Max: 914.7
Current: 572.62
TSE:9782's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.44% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs TSE:9782: 572.62
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 .
DMS Interest Coverage Related Terms
DMS Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DMS'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:9782 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, DMS'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.
DMS Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DMS's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DMS'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.
DMS (TSE:9782) has a Interest Coverage of 834.26 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on DMS and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 349.79. Over the past decade, DMS's Interest Coverage has ranged from 43.03 to 914.70. According to the industry distribution chart, DMS ranks #76 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is DMS's Interest Coverage too high?
DMS's current Interest Coverage of 834.26 is 139% above median its 10-year median of 349.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.03 to a high of 914.70. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. DMS's value of 834.26 is 7061% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DMS ranks #76 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DMS has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DMS's Interest Coverage compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, DMS ranks #76 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places DMS in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. DMS's value of 834.26 is 7061% above this benchmark. Historically, DMS's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 43.03 to 914.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 349.79 vs. the industry median of 11.65, DMS 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.65, based on 605 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. DMS's current Interest Coverage of 834.26 is 7061% 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 DMS and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DMS's current Interest Coverage is 834.26, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 349.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DMS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DMS (TSE:9782) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,197.30, compared to a current price of 円3,305.00 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 834.26, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 349.79 and 7061% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. DMS's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 DMS (TSE:9782), the current Interest Coverage is 834.26 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 DMS (TSE:9782) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DMS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,305.00 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,197.30.
GuruFocus considers DMS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9782:
Interest Coverage: 834.26 (139% above median its 10-year median of 349.79)
GF Value™: 円2,197.30 vs. price of 円3,305.00 (50.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7061% above the Media - Diversified median (#76 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9782 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DMS Inc provides direct mailing and sales promotion services in Japan. The company processes and distributes direct mailing, and logistics support for outsourcing services including sales promotion, sales promotion business, event business, rental business, and other related activities.
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