Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) (LSE:EGMA) Interest Coverage: 6.36 (As of Dec. 2025) — 17% Below Median


What is Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) Interest Coverage?

Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) LSE:EGMA 92 Interest Coverage is 6.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 7.64. GuruFocus rates LSE:EGMA with a GF Score™ of 92/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) ranks better than 74.11% 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. Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was £199.47 Mil. Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-31.34 Mil. Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.36. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:EGMA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 7.64   Max: 115.13
Current: 14.9


LSE:EGMA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
74.11% of 838 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72 vs LSE:EGMA: 14.90

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


Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)  (LSE:EGMA) 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 .


Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) Interest Coverage Related Terms


Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'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.

Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) Interest Coverage Chart

Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'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.


Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Interest Coverage falls into.



Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) 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.

Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'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, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Interest Expense was £-118.62 Mil. Its Operating Income was £1,767.85 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £3,235.15 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1767.853/-118.616
=14.90

Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Interest Expense was £-31.34 Mil. Its Operating Income was £199.47 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £3,235.15 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*199.471/-31.344
=6.36

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 6.36 mean?
Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) (LSE:EGMA) has a Interest Coverage of 6.36 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 7.64. Over the past decade, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.49 to 115.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) ranks #217 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Interest Coverage too high?
Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s current Interest Coverage of 6.36 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 7.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 115.13. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s value of 6.36 is 11.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) ranks #217 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) ranks #217 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s value of 6.36 is 11.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.49 to 115.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.64 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s current Interest Coverage of 6.36 is 11.2% 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 Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s current Interest Coverage is 6.36, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 7.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) stock overvalued right now?
Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) (LSE:EGMA) has a current Interest Coverage of 6.36. The current Interest Coverage is 6.36, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 7.64 and 11.2% above the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Evergreen Marine (Taiwan)'s overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 9 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 Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) (LSE:EGMA), the current Interest Coverage is 6.36 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.

Evergreen Marine (Taiwan) Business Description

Other Exchanges 2603:Taiwan
Address No. 166, Minsheng East Road, 1st - 4th Floor, Section 2, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 104473
Evergreen Marine Corp (Taiwan) Ltd is mainly engaged in domestic and international marine transportation, shipping agency services, commercial port area ship repair services, and the distribution of containers. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Transportation Department, which derives maximum revenue, and Other Departments. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Asia (excluding Taiwan), followed by Taiwan, America, Europe, and other regions.