Yamaha Motor CoYMHAY +0.45%86 Interest Coverage is 15.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 28.75. GuruFocus rates YMHAY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Yamaha Motor Co ranks better than 57.13% 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. Yamaha Motor Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $379 Mil. Yamaha Motor Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-24 Mil.
Yamaha Motor Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.72.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yamaha Motor Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
YMHAY'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.5 Med: 28.75 Max: 68.81
Current: 10.52
YMHAY's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.13% of 1066
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295
vs YMHAY: 10.52
Yamaha Motor Co (OTCPK:YMHAY) 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 .
Yamaha Motor Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Yamaha Motor Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamaha Motor 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.
YMHAY vs TSLA, GM, F: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Yamaha Motor 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.
Yamaha Motor Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yamaha Motor Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamaha Motor 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.
Yamaha Motor Co (YMHAY) has a Interest Coverage of 15.72 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yamaha Motor Co and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 28.75. Over the past decade, Yamaha Motor Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.50 to 68.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamaha Motor Co ranks #457 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Yamaha Motor Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Yamaha Motor Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.72 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 28.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.50 to a high of 68.81. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Yamaha Motor Co's value of 15.72 is 89.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamaha Motor Co ranks #457 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamaha Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamaha Motor Co's Interest Coverage compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Yamaha Motor Co ranks #457 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Yamaha Motor Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Yamaha Motor Co's value of 15.72 is 89.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Yamaha Motor Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.50 to 68.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.75 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Yamaha Motor 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Yamaha Motor Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.72 is 89.5% 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 Yamaha Motor Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamaha Motor Co's current Interest Coverage is 15.72, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 28.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamaha Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamaha Motor Co (YMHAY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.30, compared to a current price of $15.78 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.72, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 28.75 and 89.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Yamaha Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 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 Yamaha Motor Co (YMHAY), the current Interest Coverage is 15.72 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 Yamaha Motor Co (YMHAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamaha Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.78 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.30.
GuruFocus considers Yamaha Motor Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YMHAY:
Interest Coverage: 15.72 (45% below median its 10-year median of 28.75)
GF Value™: $17.30 vs. price of $15.78 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#457 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YMHAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamaha Motor Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of motorcycles, marine products, and related equipment. The company operates through four reportable segments: Land Mobility, Marine, Robotics, and Financial Services. The Land Mobility segment includes motorcycles, highway vehicles, electric-assist bicycles, automobile engines, and components. The Marine segment handles outboard motors, water vehicles, boats, and fishing vessels. The Robotics segment provides surface mounters, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, industrial robots, and unmanned helicopters, while the Financial Services segment offers sales financing and leasing related to Yamaha products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Land mobility segment.
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