QPL International HoldingsFRA:QPLN 31 Interest Coverage is 21.58 as of Oct. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 29.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:QPLN with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Semiconductors companies, QPL International Holdings ranks worse than 57.86% 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. QPL International Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was €1.71 Mil. QPL International Holdings's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was €-0.08 Mil.
QPL International Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 21.58.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for QPL International Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QPLN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.76 Med: 29.01 Max: 55.25
Current: 14.26
FRA:QPLN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 57.86% of 636
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs FRA:QPLN: 14.26
QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN) 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 .
QPL International Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
QPL International Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
QPL International Holdings Interest Coverage Chart
FRA:QPLN vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, QPL International Holdings'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.
QPL International Holdings Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, QPL International Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QPL International Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
QPL International Holdings 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:
* 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.
QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN) has a Interest Coverage of 21.58 as of Oct. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on QPL International Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 29.01. Over the past decade, QPL International Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.76 to 55.25. According to the industry distribution chart, QPL International Holdings ranks #368 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is QPL International Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
QPL International Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 21.58 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 29.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.76 to a high of 55.25. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. QPL International Holdings' value of 21.58 is 6.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QPL International Holdings ranks #368 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, QPL International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QPL International Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, QPL International Holdings ranks #368 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This places QPL International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. QPL International Holdings' value of 21.58 is 6.7% above this benchmark. Historically, QPL International Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.76 to 55.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.01 vs. the industry median of 20.23, QPL International Holdings 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 636 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. QPL International Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 21.58 is 6.7% 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 QPL International Holdings and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QPL International Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 21.58, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 29.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QPL International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN) has a current Interest Coverage of 21.58. The current Interest Coverage is 21.58, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 29.01 and 6.7% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. QPL International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 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 QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN), the current Interest Coverage is 21.58 as of Oct. 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.
QPL International Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of integrated circuit lead frames, heatsinks, stiffners, and related products. The company derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia, followed by the China. Some of the products of the company are small outline integrated circuit, quad flat package, thin quad flat package, plastic dual into package, plastic leaded chip carrier, and thin small outline package.
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