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Big Sun Shine CoTPE:1475 -0.55%78 Interest Coverage is 11.96 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 3,247.29. GuruFocus rates TPE:1475 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$39.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 733 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Big Sun Shine Co ranks better than 81.58% 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. Big Sun Shine Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$44 Mil. Big Sun Shine Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-4 Mil.
Big Sun Shine Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.96.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Big Sun Shine Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1475'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.72 Med: 3247.29 Max: 27180
Current: 38.72
TPE:1475's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.58% of 733
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.44
vs TPE:1475: 38.72
Big Sun Shine Co (TPE:1475) 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 .
Big Sun Shine Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Big Sun Shine Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Big Sun Shine 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.
Big Sun Shine Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Big Sun Shine 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.
Big Sun Shine Co Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Big Sun Shine Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Big Sun Shine Co'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.
Big Sun Shine Co (TPE:1475) has a Interest Coverage of 11.96 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Big Sun Shine Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 3,247.29. Over the past decade, Big Sun Shine Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 38.72 to 27,180.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Big Sun Shine Co ranks #135 out of 733 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Big Sun Shine Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Big Sun Shine Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.96 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 3,247.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.72 to a high of 27,180.00. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.44. Big Sun Shine Co's value of 11.96 is 119.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Big Sun Shine Co ranks #135 out of 733 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Big Sun Shine Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Big Sun Shine Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Big Sun Shine Co ranks #135 out of 733 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Big Sun Shine Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.44. Big Sun Shine Co's value of 11.96 is 119.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Big Sun Shine Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 38.72 to 27,180.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3,247.29 vs. the industry median of 5.44, Big Sun Shine Co 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 5.44, based on 733 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. Big Sun Shine Co's current Interest Coverage of 11.96 is 119.9% 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 Big Sun Shine Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Big Sun Shine Co's current Interest Coverage is 11.96, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 3,247.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Big Sun Shine Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big Sun Shine Co (TPE:1475) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.24, compared to a current price of NT$27.15 — trading 30.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.96, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 3,247.29 and 119.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.44. Big Sun Shine Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Big Sun Shine Co (TPE:1475), the current Interest Coverage is 11.96 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 Big Sun Shine Co (TPE:1475) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big Sun Shine Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$27.15 is trading 30.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.24.
GuruFocus considers Big Sun Shine Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1475:
Interest Coverage: 11.96 (100% below median its 10-year median of 3,247.29)
GF Value™: NT$39.24 vs. price of NT$27.15 (30.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 119.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#135 of 733)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Big Sun Shine Co Ltd is engaged in cloth dyeing and finishing, weaving and trading of various textiles, processing and wholesale and trading of dyes, pigments and industrial additives. Its products include Jacquard/Dobby, Yarn Dyed/Piece Dyed, Fire Retardant, Anti-Microbial, Anti-Odor, Anti-UV, and Insulation Fabric. Geographically it operates in Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Jordan, and Others with majority of revenue deriving from Taiwan.
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