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Tat Seng Packaging GroupSGX:T12 -1.01%49 Interest Coverage is 94.16 as of Dec. 2025, which is 391% above its 10-year median of 19.16. GuruFocus rates SGX:T12 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 328 Packaging & Containers companies, Tat Seng Packaging Group ranks better than 70.73% 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. Tat Seng Packaging Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$9.6 Mil. Tat Seng Packaging Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-0.1 Mil.
Tat Seng Packaging Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 94.16.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tat Seng Packaging Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:T12'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.48 Med: 19.16 Max: 26.37
Current: 15.29
SGX:T12's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.73% of 328
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.075
vs SGX:T12: 15.29
Tat Seng Packaging Group (SGX:T12) 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 .
Tat Seng Packaging Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Tat Seng Packaging Group 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.
SGX:T12 vs SW, PKG, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Tat Seng Packaging Group'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.
Tat Seng Packaging Group Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tat Seng Packaging Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tat Seng Packaging Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Tat Seng Packaging Group 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.
Tat Seng Packaging Group (SGX:T12) has a Interest Coverage of 94.16 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tat Seng Packaging Group and its competitors. This is 391% above median its historical median of 19.16. Over the past decade, Tat Seng Packaging Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.48 to 26.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Tat Seng Packaging Group ranks #96 out of 328 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Tat Seng Packaging Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Tat Seng Packaging Group's current Interest Coverage of 94.16 is 391% above median its 10-year median of 19.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.48 to a high of 26.37. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Tat Seng Packaging Group's value of 94.16 is 1450% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tat Seng Packaging Group ranks #96 out of 328 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tat Seng Packaging Group has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tat Seng Packaging Group's Interest Coverage compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Tat Seng Packaging Group ranks #96 out of 328 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Tat Seng Packaging Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Tat Seng Packaging Group's value of 94.16 is 1450% above this benchmark. Historically, Tat Seng Packaging Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.48 to 26.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.16 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Tat Seng Packaging Group 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.08, based on 328 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. Tat Seng Packaging Group's current Interest Coverage of 94.16 is 1450% 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 Tat Seng Packaging Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tat Seng Packaging Group's current Interest Coverage is 94.16, which is 391% above median its own 10-year median of 19.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tat Seng Packaging Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tat Seng Packaging Group (SGX:T12) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.64, compared to a current price of S$0.99 — trading 53.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 94.16, which is 391% above median its 10-year median of 19.16 and 1450% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.08. Tat Seng Packaging Group's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Tat Seng Packaging Group (SGX:T12), the current Interest Coverage is 94.16 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 Tat Seng Packaging Group (SGX:T12) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tat Seng Packaging Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.99 is trading 53.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.64.
GuruFocus considers Tat Seng Packaging Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:T12:
Interest Coverage: 94.16 (391% above median its 10-year median of 19.16)
GF Value™: S$0.64 vs. price of S$0.99 (53.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1450% above the Packaging & Containers median (#96 of 328)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:T12 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tat Seng Packaging Group Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and sales of corrugated paper products and other packaging products. The company designs, manufactures and sells corrugated paper packaging products for the packing of a diverse variety of items according to customers' specifications. Its key products include corrugated paper boards, corrugated paper cartons, die-cut boxes, assembly cartons and heavy duty corrugated paper products. It also carries and sells a range of other packaging related products. Its segments include Singapore and PRC with majority of the revenue deriving from PRC.
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