Hung Chou Fiber Ind CoTPE:1413 -0.11%65 Interest Coverage is 0.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 6.29. GuruFocus rates TPE:1413 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$8.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co ranks worse than 62.38% 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. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1 Mil. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-5 Mil.
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.20.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Ltd interest coverage is 3.07, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1413'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.07 Med: 6.29 Max: 19.51
Current: 3.07
TPE:1413's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 62.38% of 739
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.43
vs TPE:1413: 3.07
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co (TPE:1413) 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 .
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co'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.
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co'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.
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co 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:
* 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.
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co (TPE:1413) has a Interest Coverage of 0.20 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 6.29. Over the past decade, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.07 to 19.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co ranks #461 out of 739 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.20 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 6.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 19.51. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's value of 0.20 is 96.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co ranks #461 out of 739 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co ranks #461 out of 739 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.43. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's value of 0.20 is 96.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.07 to 19.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.29 vs. the industry median of 5.43, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co 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 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. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.20 is 96.3% 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 Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co 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. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.20, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 6.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co (TPE:1413) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$8.85, compared to a current price of NT$9.34 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.20, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 6.29 and 96.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.43. Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co (TPE:1413), the current Interest Coverage is 0.20 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 Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co (TPE:1413) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$9.34 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$8.85.
GuruFocus considers Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1413:
Interest Coverage: 0.20 (97% below median its 10-year median of 6.29)
GF Value™: NT$8.85 vs. price of NT$9.34 (5.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.3% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#461 of 739)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1413 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hung Chou Fiber Ind Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based polyester filament manufacturer. The company manufactures polyester chips, yarn, and finished fabrics. The products of the company are polyester filament, polyester chips, yarn, and others. It is mainly involved in the production and trading of polyester fibers and operates in a single segment. Geographically, a majority of its revenue is derived from Taiwan, while it also has its presence in other countries.
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