Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) Interest Expense: €-0.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:L8B Japan Lifeline Co Ltd FRA:L8B
84 GF Score
Price €7.30
GF Value €8.11
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What is Japan Lifeline Co Interest Expense?

Japan Lifeline Co FRA:L8B +1.39% 84 Interest Expense is €-0.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:L8B with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.11.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Japan Lifeline Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -0.0 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.2 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. Japan Lifeline Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 15.2 Mil. Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -0.0 Mil. Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 460.36. 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.

Japan Lifeline Co  (FRA:L8B) 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.

Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.9 Mil.

Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*15.192/-0.033
=460.36

* 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. Japan Lifeline Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

Japan Lifeline Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Lifeline 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.

Japan Lifeline Co Interest Expense Chart

Japan Lifeline Co Annual Data
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FRA:L8B
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Japan Lifeline 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-0.2 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 €-0.2 Mil mean?
Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) has a Interest Expense of €-0.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Japan Lifeline Co and its competitors.
Is Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Expense too high?
Japan Lifeline Co's current Interest Expense is €-0.2 Mil. Overall, Japan Lifeline Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Expense compare to ABT and SYK?
Japan Lifeline Co's Interest Expense of €-0.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Japan Lifeline Co and its competitors. Japan Lifeline Co's current Interest Expense is €-0.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Lifeline Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) has a current Interest Expense of €-0.2 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.11, compared to a current price of €7.30 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-0.2 Mil. Japan Lifeline Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B), the current Interest Expense is €-0.2 Mil 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 Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Lifeline Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.30 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.11.

Key valuation signals for FRA:L8B:

  • Interest Expense: €-0.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: €8.11 vs. price of €7.30 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L8B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Japan Lifeline Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7575:Japan
Address 2-2-20, Higashishinagawa, Tennoz Ocean Square, 25th Floor, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 140-0002
Japan Lifeline Co Ltd is a medical device company operating in Japan. It is engaged in the trading and manufacturing of medical devices specialized in the cardiovascular field. The company offers medical devices mainly for the treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases. It focuses on providing implantable devices to treat arrhythmias; disposable catheter devices with electrodes for diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias; prosthetic devices to replace blood vessels and heart valves that lost their functions; and devices for intravascular treatment of cardiac infarction, arterial occlusions of the lower extremities and congenital cardiac diseases.
84GF Score

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