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Kansai Paint Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Kansai Paint Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.33.
Kansai Paint Co's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.37.
As of today, Kansai Paint Co's Altman Z-Score is 2.34.
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Kansai Paint Co has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
Kansai Paint Co Financial Strength Related Terms
FRA:KAP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint Co's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Kansai Paint Co Financial Strength vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Paint Co's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Paint Co's Financial Strength 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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Kansai Paint Co has a Z-score of 2.34, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Kansai Paint Co is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 2.34 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
* 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.
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a Financial Strength of 6 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Kansai Paint Co's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Kansai Paint Co's Financial Strength too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current Financial Strength of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Kansai Paint 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 Kansai Paint Co's Financial Strength compare to LIN and SHW?
Kansai Paint Co's Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. Historically, Kansai Paint Co's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Chemicals company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. Kansai Paint Co's current Financial Strength is 6, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.53, compared to a current price of €15.40 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current Financial Strength is 6 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.40 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.53.
GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:
Financial Strength: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €14.53 vs. price of €15.40 (6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
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