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JK Holdings CoTSE:9896 -0.21%71 Interest Coverage is 18.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 15.78. GuruFocus rates TSE:9896 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,148.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Conglomerates companies, JK Holdings Co ranks better than 74.71% 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. JK Holdings Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,392 Mil. JK Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-179 Mil.
JK Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.95.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for JK Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9896'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.32 Med: 15.78 Max: 35.54
Current: 17.78
TSE:9896's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.71% of 427
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs TSE:9896: 17.78
JK Holdings Co (TSE:9896) 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 .
JK Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
JK Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JK Holdings 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:9896 vs HON, MMM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, JK Holdings 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.
JK Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, JK Holdings Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JK Holdings 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:
* 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.
JK Holdings Co (TSE:9896) has a Interest Coverage of 18.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JK Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 15.78. Over the past decade, JK Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.32 to 35.54. According to the industry distribution chart, JK Holdings Co ranks #108 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is JK Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
JK Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.95 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 15.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.32 to a high of 35.54. The Conglomerates industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. JK Holdings Co's value of 18.95 is 255.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JK Holdings Co ranks #108 out of 427 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JK Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JK Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, JK Holdings Co ranks #108 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts JK Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.33. JK Holdings Co's value of 18.95 is 255.5% above this benchmark. Historically, JK Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.32 to 35.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.78 vs. the industry median of 5.33, JK Holdings 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Interest Coverage among Conglomerates companies is 5.33, based on 427 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. JK Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.95 is 255.5% 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 JK Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JK Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 18.95, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 15.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JK Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JK Holdings Co (TSE:9896) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,148.95, compared to a current price of 円1,460.00 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.95, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 15.78 and 255.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 5.33. JK Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 JK Holdings Co (TSE:9896), the current Interest Coverage is 18.95 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 JK Holdings Co (TSE:9896) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JK Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,460.00 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,148.95.
GuruFocus considers JK Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9896:
Interest Coverage: 18.95 (20% above median its 10-year median of 15.78)
GF Value™: 円1,148.95 vs. price of 円1,460.00 (27.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 255.5% above the Conglomerates median (#108 of 427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9896 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JK Holdings Co Ltd manufacturing and selling plywood, processing and selling lumber, and wholesale and retail sales of plywood, secondary plywood products, building materials, and housing equipment, as well as transporting the group's products and general cargo. Its segments include General building materials wholesale business; Plywood manufacturing and wood processing; General building materials retail business; and Others.
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