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. Walsin Lihwa's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-25 Mil. Walsin Lihwa's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-14 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Walsin Lihwa Corps earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Walsin Lihwa's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:WLSRS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 12.58 Max: 31.93
Current: 0.01
LUX:WLSRS's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 100% of 458
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs LUX:WLSRS: 0.01
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 .
Walsin Lihwa Interest Coverage Related Terms
Walsin Lihwa Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Walsin Lihwa'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.
LUX:WLSRS vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Walsin Lihwa'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.
Walsin Lihwa Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Walsin Lihwa's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walsin Lihwa'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:
Walsin Lihwa did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Walsin Lihwa and its competitors. Over the past decade, Walsin Lihwa's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 31.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #458 out of 458 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Walsin Lihwa's Interest Coverage too high?
Walsin Lihwa's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 31.93. Based on the distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #458 out of 458 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Walsin Lihwa has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walsin Lihwa's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #458 out of 458 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Walsin Lihwa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Historically, Walsin Lihwa's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 31.93 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 Interest Coverage for a Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 458 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. 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 Walsin Lihwa and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walsin Lihwa's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walsin Lihwa stock overvalued right now?
Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is $9.37, compared to a current price of $11.00 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Walsin Lihwa's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 12 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 Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walsin Lihwa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.00 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.37.
Key valuation signals for LUX:WLSRS:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $9.37 vs. price of $11.00 (17.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:WLSRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Walsin Lihwa Corp is a producer of cables, steel, and wires. The company made various investments in construction, electronics, material science, real estate, etc. The company's segments are wires and cables; stainless stee;, resource business, and Administration and Investing. It derives maximum revenue from Stainless steel segment. The Stainless steel segment's main products include smelting, rolled stainless steel, carbon steel and precision alloy wire which are sold to industries involving construction components, crankshaft, machine tools, plumbing, heat exchanger, drainage, petrochemical and construction. Geographically, the company operates in USA, Asia, Europe, and other regions, of which Asia generates maximum revenue.
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