Nan Ya PlasticsTPE:1303 +2.36%56 Interest Coverage is 1.26 as of Dec. 2025, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 11.17. GuruFocus rates TPE:1303 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$60.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Nan Ya Plastics ranks worse than 94.73% 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. Nan Ya Plastics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,303 Mil. Nan Ya Plastics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1,036 Mil.
Nan Ya Plastics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.26.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nan Ya Plastics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1303'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 11.17 Max: 53.75
Current: 0.86
TPE:1303's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 94.73% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs TPE:1303: 0.86
Nan Ya Plastics (TPE:1303) 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 .
Nan Ya Plastics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Nan Ya Plastics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nan Ya Plastics'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:1303 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nan Ya Plastics'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.
Nan Ya Plastics Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nan Ya Plastics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nan Ya Plastics'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.
Nan Ya Plastics (TPE:1303) has a Interest Coverage of 1.26 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nan Ya Plastics and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 11.17. Over the past decade, Nan Ya Plastics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 53.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Nan Ya Plastics ranks #1169 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Nan Ya Plastics' Interest Coverage too high?
Nan Ya Plastics' current Interest Coverage of 1.26 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 11.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 53.75. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Nan Ya Plastics' value of 1.26 is 87.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nan Ya Plastics ranks #1169 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nan Ya Plastics has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nan Ya Plastics' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nan Ya Plastics ranks #1169 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Nan Ya Plastics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Nan Ya Plastics' value of 1.26 is 87.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Nan Ya Plastics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.08 to 53.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.17 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Nan Ya Plastics 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Nan Ya Plastics's current Interest Coverage of 1.26 is 87.6% 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 Nan Ya Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nan Ya Plastics's current Interest Coverage is 1.26, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 11.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nan Ya Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nan Ya Plastics (TPE:1303) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$60.00, compared to a current price of NT$151.50 — trading 152.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.26, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 11.17 and 87.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Nan Ya Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 10 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 Nan Ya Plastics (TPE:1303), the current Interest Coverage is 1.26 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 Nan Ya Plastics (TPE:1303) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nan Ya Plastics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$151.50 is trading 152.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$60.00.
GuruFocus considers Nan Ya Plastics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1303:
Interest Coverage: 1.26 (89% below median its 10-year median of 11.17)
GF Value™: NT$60.00 vs. price of NT$151.50 (152.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.6% below the Chemicals median (#1169 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1303 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nan Ya Plastics Corp engages in the manufacture and sale of plastic products, polyester fibers, petrochemical products, and electronic materials. It has gone through several capital increases and established many divisions. Currently, the Company has the following divisions: plastics, fiber, petrochemical, electronics, and engineering. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan and other markets.
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