Uni-President EnterprisesTPE:1216 +0.54%81 Interest Coverage is 3.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 11.59. GuruFocus rates TPE:1216 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$89.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Uni-President Enterprises ranks worse than 54.09% 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. Uni-President Enterprises's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$4,086 Mil. Uni-President Enterprises's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1,303 Mil.
Uni-President Enterprises's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.14.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Uni-President Enterprises's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1216'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.13 Med: 11.59 Max: 18.35
Current: 7.13
TPE:1216's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.09% of 1505
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.57
vs TPE:1216: 7.13
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 .
Uni-President Enterprises Interest Coverage Related Terms
Uni-President Enterprises 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.
TPE:1216 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Uni-President Enterprises'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.
Uni-President Enterprises Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Uni-President Enterprises's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uni-President Enterprises'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.
Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) has a Interest Coverage of 3.14 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Uni-President Enterprises and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 11.59. Over the past decade, Uni-President Enterprises' Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.13 to 18.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Uni-President Enterprises ranks #814 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Uni-President Enterprises' Interest Coverage too high?
Uni-President Enterprises' current Interest Coverage of 3.14 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 11.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.13 to a high of 18.35. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Uni-President Enterprises' value of 3.14 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uni-President Enterprises ranks #814 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Uni-President Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uni-President Enterprises' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Uni-President Enterprises ranks #814 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Uni-President Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Uni-President Enterprises' value of 3.14 is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Uni-President Enterprises' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.13 to 18.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.59 vs. the industry median of 8.57, Uni-President Enterprises 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 8.57, based on 1,505 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. Uni-President Enterprises's current Interest Coverage of 3.14 is 63.4% 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 Uni-President Enterprises and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uni-President Enterprises's current Interest Coverage is 3.14, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 11.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uni-President Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$89.42, compared to a current price of NT$74.90 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.14, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 11.59 and 63.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.57. Uni-President Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216), the current Interest Coverage is 3.14 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 Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uni-President Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$74.90 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$89.42.
GuruFocus considers Uni-President Enterprises to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1216:
Interest Coverage: 3.14 (73% below median its 10-year median of 11.59)
GF Value™: NT$89.42 vs. price of NT$74.90 (16.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#814 of 1505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Uni-President Enterprises Corp is food conglomerates in Asia. It produces and sells a comprehensive range of food products through its company and affiliates. Core business includes food manufacturing and investments in other related business. The company operates in three segments- Dairy Department, Beverage Department and Food Department. Product categories include feeds, flour, edible oils, soy sauce, meat products, instant noodles, bread, beverages, dairy products, frozen food, and health food. Through its network of 200 affiliates, its convenient stores, retail, logistics, finance, and recreation operations are located all across Taiwan, mainland China, and Southeast Asia.
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