Southeast Cement CoTPE:1110 +1.29%74 Interest Coverage is 5.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 7.01. GuruFocus rates TPE:1110 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$25.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Building Materials companies, Southeast Cement Co ranks better than 52.44% 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. Southeast Cement Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$52 Mil. Southeast Cement Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-9 Mil.
Southeast Cement Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.53.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southeast Cement Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1110'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.81 Med: 7.01 Max: 40.03
Current: 7.01
TPE:1110's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.44% of 307
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.63
vs TPE:1110: 7.01
Southeast Cement Co (TPE:1110) 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 .
Southeast Cement Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Southeast Cement Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southeast Cement Co'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.
TPE:1110 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Southeast Cement Co'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.
Southeast Cement Co Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Southeast Cement Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southeast Cement Co'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.
Southeast Cement Co (TPE:1110) has a Interest Coverage of 5.53 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Southeast Cement Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 7.01. Over the past decade, Southeast Cement Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.81 to 40.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Southeast Cement Co ranks #146 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is Southeast Cement Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Southeast Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.53 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 7.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.81 to a high of 40.03. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Southeast Cement Co's value of 5.53 is 16.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southeast Cement Co ranks #146 out of 307 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southeast Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southeast Cement Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Southeast Cement Co ranks #146 out of 307 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Southeast Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.63. Southeast Cement Co's value of 5.53 is 16.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Southeast Cement Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.81 to 40.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.01 vs. the industry median of 6.63, Southeast Cement Co 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 Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.63, based on 307 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. Southeast Cement Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.53 is 16.6% 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 Southeast Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southeast Cement Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.53, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 7.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southeast Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southeast Cement Co (TPE:1110) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$25.48, compared to a current price of NT$15.70 — trading 38.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.53, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 7.01 and 16.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 6.63. Southeast Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Southeast Cement Co (TPE:1110), the current Interest Coverage is 5.53 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 Southeast Cement Co (TPE:1110) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southeast Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$15.70 is trading 38.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$25.48.
GuruFocus considers Southeast Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1110:
Interest Coverage: 5.53 (21% below median its 10-year median of 7.01)
GF Value™: NT$25.48 vs. price of NT$15.70 (38.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.6% below the Building Materials median (#146 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1110 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southeast Cement Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement-related products. Its main business activities include manufacturing and selling cement, furnace slag powder, cement processed products, and ready-mixed concrete. Its products include Bootland Type 1 Cement and Water-quenched Blast Furnace Slag Powder. The Company operates through four reportable segments: Production Department, which generates the maximum revenue and is engaged in the production and sales of cement and furnace slag powder; Lease Department, engaged in the rental business of properties such as land and factories; Construction Department, engaged in the construction of residences and sales business; and Engineering Department, engaged in contracting construction and engineering services.
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