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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. China General Plastics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-189 Mil. China General Plastics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-26 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for China General Plastics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1305's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.13 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
China General Plastics (TPE:1305) 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 .
China General Plastics Interest Coverage Related Terms
China General Plastics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China General 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:1305 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, China General 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.
China General Plastics Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, China General Plastics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China General Plastics's Interest Coverage falls into.
China General Plastics 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:
China General Plastics did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
China General Plastics (TPE:1305) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China General Plastics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #999999 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is China General Plastics' Interest Coverage too high?
China General Plastics' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #999999 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China General Plastics has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China General Plastics' Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, China General Plastics ranks #999999 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China General Plastics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. 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 10.13, based on 1,232 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. 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 China General Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China General Plastics's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China General Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China General Plastics (TPE:1305) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.93, compared to a current price of NT$12.95 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). China General Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 China General Plastics (TPE:1305), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 China General Plastics (TPE:1305) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China General Plastics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$12.95 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.93.
GuruFocus considers China General Plastics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1305:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$13.93 vs. price of NT$12.95 (7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1305 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China General Plastics Corp engages in the production and sale of PVC films, PVC leather, PVC pipes, PVC compounds, PVC resins, construction products, chlor-alkali products and other related products. Its products include Alkali and chlorine products, PVC plastic powder, Plastic pipe products, Plastic pipe fittings, Waterproof membrane, Anti-corrosion film, Partition panels/door panels, Soft plastic sheet, rigid plastic sheet, PVC printed fabric, PVC laminated fabric, Plastic leather/latex leather, Coral fleece, Shumeirong, Car leather, and Anti-fouling leather. Its segments include VCM products and PVC products of which PVC products derive the majority of revenue.
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