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Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) CoTPE:1215 89 Interest Coverage is 8.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 18.88. GuruFocus rates TPE:1215 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$105.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,515 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co ranks better than 56.57% 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. Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$576 Mil. Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-68 Mil.
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
TPE:1215'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.17 Med: 18.88 Max: 51.86
Current: 12.45
TPE:1215's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.57% of 1515
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs TPE:1215: 12.45
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co (TPE:1215) 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 .
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co 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.
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co Interest Coverage Chart
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co Annual Data
TPE:1215 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) 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.
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co 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.
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co (TPE:1215) has a Interest Coverage of 8.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 18.88. Over the past decade, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.17 to 51.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co ranks #658 out of 1515 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.49 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 18.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.17 to a high of 51.86. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's value of 8.49 is 1.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co ranks #658 out of 1515 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co ranks #658 out of 1515 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's value of 8.49 is 1.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.17 to 51.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.88 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,515 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. Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.49 is 1.3% 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 Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.49, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 18.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co (TPE:1215) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$105.45, compared to a current price of NT$109.50 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.49, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 18.88 and 1.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co (TPE:1215), the current Interest Coverage is 8.49 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co (TPE:1215) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$109.50 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$105.45.
GuruFocus considers Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1215:
Interest Coverage: 8.49 (55% below median its 10-year median of 18.88)
GF Value™: NT$105.45 vs. price of NT$109.50 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#658 of 1515)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1215 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co Business Description
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise(Taiwan) Co Ltd is a poultry processing company based in Taiwan. Its products include processed meat products, feedstuff, and processed cooked feedstuff, including chicken floss, hams, chicken nuggets, chicken chops, bacon, and others. The Group's reportable segments are: Feeds, Meat processing, Food processing, and Husbandry. Maximum revenue is generated from the Feed business, which is engaged in the manufacture and sale of animal feeds and the wholesale of commodity. The Meat processing business deals with the electric slaughter of livestock; the Food processing segment processes meat products; and the Husbandry segment is engaged in the husbandry management of chickens to produce eggs and meat. Geographically, the Group derives all its revenue from Taiwan.
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