Time Interconnect Technology (FRA:M4D) Interest Coverage: 14.27 (As of Dec. 2025) — 26% Above Median

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FRA:M4D Time Interconnect Technology Ltd FRA:M4D
56 GF Score
Price €1.65
GF Value €0.84
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Time Interconnect Technology Interest Coverage?

Time Interconnect Technology FRA:M4D -0.60% 56 Interest Coverage is 14.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 11.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:M4D with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,329 Industrial Products companies, Time Interconnect Technology ranks worse than 50.11% 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. Time Interconnect Technology's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €51 Mil. Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-4 Mil. Time Interconnect Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:M4D' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.84   Med: 11.3   Max: 93.21
Current: 14.63


FRA:M4D's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
50.11% of 2329 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.69 vs FRA:M4D: 14.63

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


Time Interconnect Technology  (FRA:M4D) 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 .


Time Interconnect Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms


Time Interconnect Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Time Interconnect Technology'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.

Time Interconnect Technology Interest Coverage Chart

Time Interconnect Technology Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Time Interconnect Technology Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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FRA:M4D vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Time Interconnect Technology'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.


Time Interconnect Technology Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Time Interconnect Technology Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


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

Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Expense was €-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was €96 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €33 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*95.836/-6.551
=14.63

Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Expense was €-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was €51 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €33 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*51.486/-3.609
=14.27

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 14.27 mean?
Time Interconnect Technology (FRA:M4D) has a Interest Coverage of 14.27 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Time Interconnect Technology and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 11.30. Over the past decade, Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.84 to 93.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Interconnect Technology ranks #1167 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Time Interconnect Technology's current Interest Coverage of 14.27 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 11.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.84 to a high of 93.21. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.69. Time Interconnect Technology's value of 14.27 is 2.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Time Interconnect Technology ranks #1167 out of 2329 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Time Interconnect Technology has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Interconnect Technology's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Time Interconnect Technology ranks #1167 out of 2329 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Time Interconnect Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.69. Time Interconnect Technology's value of 14.27 is 2.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Time Interconnect Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.84 to 93.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.30 vs. the industry median of 14.69, Time Interconnect Technology has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.69, based on 2,329 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. Time Interconnect Technology's current Interest Coverage of 14.27 is 2.9% below 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 Time Interconnect Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Time Interconnect Technology's current Interest Coverage is 14.27, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 11.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Interconnect Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Interconnect Technology (FRA:M4D) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.84, compared to a current price of €1.65 — trading 96.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.27, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 11.30 and 2.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.69. Time Interconnect Technology's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Time Interconnect Technology (FRA:M4D), the current Interest Coverage is 14.27 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Time Interconnect Technology (FRA:M4D) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Interconnect Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.65 is trading 96.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.84. GuruFocus considers Time Interconnect Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:M4D:

  • Interest Coverage: 14.27 (26% above median its 10-year median of 11.30)
  • GF Value™: €0.84 vs. price of €1.65 (96.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1167 of 2329)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:M4D stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Time Interconnect Technology Business Description

Other Exchanges 01729:Hong Kong
Address 5 Science Park East Avenue, Units 213-221, 2nd Floor, Building 5E, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, Hong Kong, HKG
Time Interconnect Technology Ltd is an investment holding company. The Group currently manufactures and supplies a wide variety of copper & optical fiber cable assemblies, digital cable products, copper wire products, medical products, and servers, which are produced to the specifications and designs of its individual customer partners. The firm is organized into its four operating divisions: Cable assembly, Digital cables, Copper wire, and Server. The company generates revenue from the Server segment, which includes the manufacturing and trading of server products. Its geographic areas are Mainland China, America, Asia, Europe, and Others. The company serves Telecommunication, Data Center, Automotive, Medical equipment, and Industrial equipment sectors.
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