Cathay ConsolidatedTPE:1342 +5.58%95 Interest Coverage is 67.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 66.90. GuruFocus rates TPE:1342 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$114.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Cathay Consolidated ranks better than 87.28% 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. Cathay Consolidated's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$140 Mil. Cathay Consolidated's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil.
Cathay Consolidated's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 67.67.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cathay Consolidated's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1342'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.27 Med: 66.9 Max: 222.63
Current: 73.69
TPE:1342's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.28% of 739
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.43
vs TPE:1342: 73.69
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 .
Cathay Consolidated Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cathay Consolidated Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cathay Consolidated'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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Cathay Consolidated'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.
Cathay Consolidated Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cathay Consolidated's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Consolidated'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.
Cathay Consolidated (TPE:1342) has a Interest Coverage of 67.67 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cathay Consolidated and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 66.90. Over the past decade, Cathay Consolidated's Interest Coverage has ranged from 25.27 to 222.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Consolidated ranks #94 out of 739 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Cathay Consolidated's Interest Coverage too high?
Cathay Consolidated's current Interest Coverage of 67.67 is near median its 10-year median of 66.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.27 to a high of 222.63. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Cathay Consolidated's value of 67.67 is 1146.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Consolidated ranks #94 out of 739 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cathay Consolidated has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Consolidated's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Cathay Consolidated ranks #94 out of 739 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cathay Consolidated in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Cathay Consolidated's value of 67.67 is 1146.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cathay Consolidated's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 25.27 to 222.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.90 vs. the industry median of 5.43, Cathay Consolidated 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.43, based on 739 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. Cathay Consolidated's current Interest Coverage of 67.67 is 1146.2% 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 Cathay Consolidated and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cathay Consolidated's current Interest Coverage is 67.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 66.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay Consolidated stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Consolidated (TPE:1342) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$114.43, compared to a current price of NT$113.50 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 67.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 66.90 and 1146.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.43. Cathay Consolidated's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 7 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 Cathay Consolidated (TPE:1342), the current Interest Coverage is 67.67 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 Cathay Consolidated (TPE:1342) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Consolidated stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$113.50 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$114.43.
GuruFocus considers Cathay Consolidated to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1342:
Interest Coverage: 67.67 (near median its 10-year median of 66.90)
GF Value™: NT$114.43 vs. price of NT$113.50 (0.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1146.2% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#94 of 739)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1342 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cathay Consolidated Inc is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the manufacturing of TPU film, air mattresses, covers, laminated fabrics, and bladders. Its revenue mainly comes from the production and sale of functional fabrics. It operates in Taiwan, Asia, the Americas, Others, and the majority of its revenue comes from Asia. The main product of the Company is TPU film, air mattress, cover, laminated fabrics and bladder. The company's products are used in Aviation, Marine, Medical, Outdoor, and Industrial.
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