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NPK CoXKRX:048830 +1.10%75 Interest Coverage is 23.87 as of Jun. 2026, which is 404% above its 10-year median of 4.74. GuruFocus rates XKRX:048830 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩1,555.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, NPK Co ranks better than 62.96% 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. NPK Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩1,056 Mil. NPK Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩0 Mil.
NPK Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 23.87.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for NPK Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:048830'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 4.74 Max: 22.05
Current: 22.05
XKRX:048830's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 62.96% of 1277
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 11.53
vs XKRX:048830: 22.05
NPK Co (XKRX:048830) 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 .
NPK Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
NPK Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NPK 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.
XKRX:048830 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, NPK 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.
NPK Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, NPK Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NPK 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:
GuruFocus does not calculate NPK Co's interest coverage with the available data.
* 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.
NPK Co (XKRX:048830) has a Interest Coverage of 23.87 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on NPK Co and its competitors. This is 404% above median its historical median of 4.74. Over the past decade, NPK Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 22.05. According to the industry distribution chart, NPK Co ranks #473 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is NPK Co's Interest Coverage too high?
NPK Co's current Interest Coverage of 23.87 is 404% above median its 10-year median of 4.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 22.05. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 11.53. NPK Co's value of 23.87 is 107% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NPK Co ranks #473 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NPK Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NPK Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, NPK Co ranks #473 out of 1277 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts NPK Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.53. NPK Co's value of 23.87 is 107% above this benchmark. Historically, NPK Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.29 to 22.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.74 vs. the industry median of 11.53, NPK 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 11.53, based on 1,277 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. NPK Co's current Interest Coverage of 23.87 is 107% 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 NPK Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NPK Co's current Interest Coverage is 23.87, which is 404% above median its own 10-year median of 4.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NPK Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NPK Co (XKRX:048830) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩1,555.08, compared to a current price of ₩1,014.00 — trading 34.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 23.87, which is 404% above median its 10-year median of 4.74 and 107% above the Chemicals industry median of 11.53. NPK Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 NPK Co (XKRX:048830), the current Interest Coverage is 23.87 as of Jun. 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 NPK Co (XKRX:048830) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NPK Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩1,014.00 is trading 34.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩1,555.08.
GuruFocus considers NPK Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:048830:
Interest Coverage: 23.87 (404% above median its 10-year median of 4.74)
GF Value™: ₩1,555.08 vs. price of ₩1,014.00 (34.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 107% above the Chemicals median (#473 of 1277)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:048830 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NPK Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of synthetic resins. The company produces various engineering plastics, including PP, ABS, PBT, and PC compounds, as well as nylon, for use in electrical and electronic parts, industrial parts, automotive parts, high-strength and heat-resistant products, flame-resistant products, and washing machine components, such as washer tubs.
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