Kanseki Co (TSE:9903) Interest Coverage: 2.57 (As of Feb. 2026) — 61% Below Median


TSE:9903 Kanseki Co Ltd TSE:9903
63 GF Score
Price 円909.00
GF Value 円869.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Kanseki Co Interest Coverage?

Kanseki Co TSE:9903 +0.22% 63 Interest Coverage is 2.57 as of Feb. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 6.59. GuruFocus rates TSE:9903 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円869.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Retail - Cyclical companies, Kanseki Co ranks worse than 74.15% 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. Kanseki Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円249 Mil. Kanseki Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-97 Mil. Kanseki Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.57. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kanseki Co Ltd interest coverage is 2.96, which is low.

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

TSE:9903' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.96   Med: 6.59   Max: 28.62
Current: 2.96


TSE:9903's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
74.15% of 824 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs TSE:9903: 2.96

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


Kanseki Co  (TSE:9903) 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 .


Kanseki Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kanseki Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kanseki 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.

Kanseki Co Interest Coverage Chart

Kanseki Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Coverage
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Kanseki Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 0.00 4.31 4.06 3.41 2.57

TSE:9903 vs HD, LOW, FND: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Kanseki 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.


Kanseki Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kanseki Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kanseki 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.

Kanseki Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026, Kanseki Co's Interest Expense was 円-179 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円529 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5,536 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*529.14/-178.757
=2.96

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

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, Kanseki Co's Interest Expense was 円-97 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円249 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円5,536 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*248.545/-96.567
=2.57

* 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 2.57 mean?
Kanseki Co (TSE:9903) has a Interest Coverage of 2.57 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kanseki Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 6.59. Over the past decade, Kanseki Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.96 to 28.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Kanseki Co ranks #611 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Kanseki Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kanseki Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.57 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 6.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.96 to a high of 28.62. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Kanseki Co's value of 2.57 is 67.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kanseki Co ranks #611 out of 824 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kanseki Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kanseki Co's Interest Coverage compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kanseki Co ranks #611 out of 824 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kanseki Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Kanseki Co's value of 2.57 is 67.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kanseki Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.96 to 28.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.59 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Kanseki Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.94, based on 824 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. Kanseki Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.57 is 67.6% below 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 Kanseki Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kanseki Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.57, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 6.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kanseki Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanseki Co (TSE:9903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円869.29, compared to a current price of 円909.00 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.57, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 6.59 and 67.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.94. Kanseki Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Kanseki Co (TSE:9903), the current Interest Coverage is 2.57 as of Feb. 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 Kanseki Co (TSE:9903) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanseki Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円909.00 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円869.29. GuruFocus considers Kanseki Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9903:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.57 (61% below median its 10-year median of 6.59)
  • GF Value™: 円869.29 vs. price of 円909.00 (4.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#611 of 824)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kanseki Co Business Description

Address 1 Chome-cho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, JPN
Kanseki Co Ltd is engaged in managing home centers, specialty stores in Japan.
63GF Score

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