Standard FoodsTPE:1227 75 Interest Coverage is 24.95 as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 37.99. GuruFocus rates TPE:1227 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$36.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Standard Foods ranks better than 72.53% 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. Standard Foods's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$310 Mil. Standard Foods's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-12 Mil.
Standard Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.95.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Standard Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1227'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.28 Med: 37.99 Max: 94.64
Current: 34.27
TPE:1227's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.53% of 1511
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs TPE:1227: 34.27
Standard Foods (TPE:1227) 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 .
Standard Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Standard Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Foods'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:1227 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Standard Foods'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.
Standard Foods Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Standard Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Foods'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.
Standard Foods (TPE:1227) has a Interest Coverage of 24.95 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Standard Foods and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 37.99. Over the past decade, Standard Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.28 to 94.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Foods ranks #415 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Standard Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Standard Foods' current Interest Coverage of 24.95 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 37.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.28 to a high of 94.64. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Standard Foods' value of 24.95 is 189.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Foods ranks #415 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Foods has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Foods' Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Standard Foods ranks #415 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Standard Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Standard Foods' value of 24.95 is 189.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Standard Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.28 to 94.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.99 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Standard Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,511 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. Standard Foods's current Interest Coverage of 24.95 is 189.8% 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 Standard Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Foods's current Interest Coverage is 24.95, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 37.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Foods (TPE:1227) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$36.83, compared to a current price of NT$29.75 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 24.95, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 37.99 and 189.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Standard Foods' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Standard Foods (TPE:1227), the current Interest Coverage is 24.95 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 Standard Foods (TPE:1227) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$29.75 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$36.83.
GuruFocus considers Standard Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1227:
Interest Coverage: 24.95 (34% below median its 10-year median of 37.99)
GF Value™: NT$36.83 vs. price of NT$29.75 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 189.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#415 of 1511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1227 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Foods Corp manufactures and sells nutritious foods, edible oils, dairy products and beverages. Its segments consist of Standard Foods segment includes the company; Standard Dairy Products segment includes Standard Dairy Products; China Standard segment includes Shanghai Standard, China Standard Investment, China Standard Foods and Xiamen Standard; and Other segments. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Standard Foods segment. The company operates in two principal geographical areas - Taiwan which generates the majority of the revenue and mainland China.
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