ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIESIMOS -3.66%69 Interest Coverage is 6.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 13.29. GuruFocus rates IMOS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES ranks worse than 51.96% 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. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.3 Mil. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.6 Mil.
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.32.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
IMOS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.8 Med: 13.29 Max: 45.47
Current: 18.79
IMOS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.96% of 637
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.13
vs IMOS: 18.79
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 .
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Interest Coverage Related Terms
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES'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.
IMOS vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES'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.
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Interest Coverage 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:
* 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.
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (IMOS) has a Interest Coverage of 6.32 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 13.29. Over the past decade, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.80 to 45.47. According to the industry distribution chart, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES ranks #331 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Interest Coverage too high?
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's current Interest Coverage of 6.32 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 13.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.80 to a high of 45.47. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.13. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's value of 6.32 is 68.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES ranks #331 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES ranks #331 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.13. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's value of 6.32 is 68.6% below this benchmark. Historically, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.80 to 45.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.29 vs. the industry median of 20.13, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.13, based on 637 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. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's current Interest Coverage of 6.32 is 68.6% 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 ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's current Interest Coverage is 6.32, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 13.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (IMOS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.27, compared to a current price of $63.04 — trading 115.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.32, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 13.29 and 68.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.13. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (IMOS), the current Interest Coverage is 6.32 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 ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (IMOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $63.04 is trading 115.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.27.
GuruFocus considers ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IMOS:
Interest Coverage: 6.32 (52% below median its 10-year median of 13.29)
GF Value™: $29.27 vs. price of $63.04 (115.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.6% below the Semiconductors median (#331 of 637)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IMOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Inc is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and sale of high-integration and high-precision integrated circuits and related assembly and testing services. The company's segments include Testing, Assembly, Testing, and Assembly for LCD, OLED, and other Display Panel Driver Semiconductors (LCDD), Bumping, and others. It derives a majority of its revenue from Taiwan followed by Japan, the People's Republic of China, Singapore, and others.
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