TAIT (Taitron Components) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Sep. 2025) — 100% Below Median


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What is Taitron Components Interest Coverage?

Taitron Components TAIT +0.66% 70 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates TAIT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,671 Hardware companies, Taitron Components ranks better than 99.58% 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. Taitron Components's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.19 Mil. Taitron Components's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Taitron Components has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Taitron Components Inc has no debt.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Taitron Components's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TAIT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.82   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


TAIT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.58% of 1671 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.79 vs TAIT: No Debt

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


Taitron Components  (OTCPK:TAIT) 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 .


Taitron Components Interest Coverage Related Terms


Taitron Components Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taitron Components'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.

Taitron Components Interest Coverage Chart

Taitron Components Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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Taitron Components Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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TAIT vs IZM, SPRS, SNX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Taitron Components'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.


Taitron Components Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Taitron Components's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taitron Components's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Taitron Components 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.

Taitron Components's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Taitron Components's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.10 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Taitron Components had no debt (1).

Taitron Components's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2025, Taitron Components's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.19 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Taitron Components had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Taitron Components (TAIT) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taitron Components and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Taitron Components' Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.82 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Taitron Components ranks #7 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Taitron Components' Interest Coverage too high?
Taitron Components' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.82 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Taitron Components ranks #7 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taitron Components has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taitron Components' Interest Coverage compare to IZM and SPRS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taitron Components ranks #7 out of 1671 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Taitron Components in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.79. Historically, Taitron Components' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.82 to 10,000.00 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.79, based on 1,671 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 Taitron Components and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taitron Components's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taitron Components stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taitron Components (TAIT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.60, compared to a current price of $1.52 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Taitron Components' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Taitron Components (TAIT), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Sep. 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 Taitron Components (TAIT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taitron Components stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.52 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.60. GuruFocus considers Taitron Components to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TAIT:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: $1.60 vs. price of $1.52 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TAIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taitron Components Business Description

Address 28040 West Harrison Parkway, Valencia, CA, USA, 91355
Taitron Components Inc is a national distributor of brand name electronic components and supplier of original designed and manufactured (ODM) electronic components (ODM Components), with product offerings ranging from discrete semiconductors through small electronic devices. It also offer value-added engineering and turn-key services, focusing on providing contract electronic manufacturers ("CEM"s) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with ODM services for their multi-year turn-key projects. The company maintain two divisions in Taiwan and China.
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