Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Interest Expense: €-0.06 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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FRA:49N Kowa Co Ltd FRA:49N
83 GF Score
Price €4.48
GF Value €5.42
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kowa Co Interest Expense?

Kowa Co FRA:49N +5.16% 83 Interest Expense is €-0.06 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.42. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Kowa Co's interest expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was € -0.02 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €-0.06 Mil.

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. Kowa Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was € 2.02 Mil. Kowa Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was € -0.02 Mil. Kowa Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 100.95. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Kowa Co  (FRA:49N) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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

Kowa Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was €-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was €2.02 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.83 Mil.

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

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*2.019/-0.02
=100.95

* 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.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kowa Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

Kowa Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kowa Co's Interest Expense 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.

Kowa Co Interest Expense Chart

Kowa Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Expense
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Kowa Co Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:49N
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Kowa Co Ltd FRA:49N
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Kowa Co Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-0.06 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-0.06 Mil mean?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a Interest Expense of €-0.06 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Kowa Co and its competitors.
Is Kowa Co's Interest Expense too high?
Kowa Co's current Interest Expense is €-0.06 Mil. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's Interest Expense compare to SN and SGI?
Kowa Co's Interest Expense of €-0.06 Mil can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Kowa Co and its competitors. Kowa Co's current Interest Expense is €-0.06 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current Interest Expense of €-0.06 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.42, compared to a current price of €4.48 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-0.06 Mil. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current Interest Expense is €-0.06 Mil 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.48 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.42.

Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:

  • Interest Expense: €-0.06 Mil
  • GF Value™: €5.42 vs. price of €4.48 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kowa Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7807:Japan
Address 3-159-1, Kaisan-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, JPN, 590-0982
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
83GF Score

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