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. Lee Chi Enterprises Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-98 Mil. Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1517's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.88 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) 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 .
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lee Chi Enterprises 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.
TPE:1517 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Lee Chi Enterprises 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.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Lee Chi Enterprises 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:
Lee Chi Enterprises Co 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?
Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #999999 out of 2320 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Lee Chi Enterprises Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #999999 out of 2320 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lee Chi Enterprises Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #999999 out of 2320 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lee Chi Enterprises Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.88. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.88, based on 2,320 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lee Chi Enterprises Co'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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.66, compared to a current price of NT$10.70 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Lee Chi Enterprises Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517), 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Chi Enterprises Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.70 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.66.
GuruFocus considers Lee Chi Enterprises Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1517:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$10.66 vs. price of NT$10.70 (0.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1517 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of bicycle components and general machinery. The firm also processes and manufactures general machinery. Its segment include: the Domestic Operations segment for products manufactured and sold in Taiwan; Operations in Asia include Products made and marketed in China; the Operations in Americas include products of high-class bikes designed, developed, and sold in America; and the Other segment includes domestic and international business investments, venture capital firms, and domestic general investment. The company derives maximum revenue from Domestic operations Segment.
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