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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. Grand Pacific Petrochemical's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-894 Mil. Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-204 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 Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1312A's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 11.25 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Grand Pacific Petrochemical (TPE:1312A) 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 .
Grand Pacific Petrochemical Interest Coverage Related Terms
Grand Pacific Petrochemical 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.
Grand Pacific Petrochemical Interest Coverage Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Grand Pacific Petrochemical'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.
Grand Pacific Petrochemical Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Interest Coverage falls into.
Grand Pacific Petrochemical 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:
Grand Pacific Petrochemical 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?
Grand Pacific Petrochemical (TPE:1312A) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Grand Pacific Petrochemical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Pacific Petrochemical ranks #999999 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Interest Coverage too high?
Grand Pacific Petrochemical's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Grand Pacific Petrochemical ranks #999999 out of 1254 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Grand Pacific Petrochemical has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grand Pacific Petrochemical's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Grand Pacific Petrochemical ranks #999999 out of 1254 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Grand Pacific Petrochemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.25. 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 11.25, based on 1,254 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 Grand Pacific Petrochemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Pacific Petrochemical'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 Grand Pacific Petrochemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Pacific Petrochemical (TPE:1312A) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$29.85, compared to a current price of NT$20.85 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Grand Pacific Petrochemical's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Grand Pacific Petrochemical (TPE:1312A), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Grand Pacific Petrochemical (TPE:1312A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Pacific Petrochemical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$20.85 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$29.85.
GuruFocus considers Grand Pacific Petrochemical to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1312A:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$29.85 vs. price of NT$20.85 (30.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1312A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corp is engaged in manufacturing of Petrochemical, Synthetic Resin & Plastic, Other Chemical Products, and Steam Electricity Paragenesis, Heat Energy Supplying and international trade. Its segments are Petrochemistry Department responsible for the manufacture, processing, and trading of petrochemical raw materials and related products; Digital Media Department responsible for TV program production, cable TV program import/export agency distribution, various advertising agencies and their planning and production business, as well as ecommerce, to create new business value through content integration; Packaging Materials Department responsible for the manufacturing, processing, and trading of various packaging materials, such as trademark paper and release paper.
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