Gordon Auto Body Parts Co (TPE:1524) Interest Coverage: 18.84 (As of Dec. 2025) — 77% Above Median


TPE:1524 Gordon Auto Body Parts Co Ltd TPE:1524
87 GF Score
Price NT$29.10
GF Value NT$29.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Gordon Auto Body Parts Co Interest Coverage?

Gordon Auto Body Parts Co TPE:1524 +0.34% 87 Interest Coverage is 18.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 10.67. GuruFocus rates TPE:1524 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$29.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co ranks better than 66.45% 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. Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$117 Mil. Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-6 Mil. Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.84. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1524' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49   Med: 10.67   Max: 23.8
Current: 18.3


TPE:1524's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
66.45% of 1067 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.31 vs TPE:1524: 18.30

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Gordon Auto Body Parts Co  (TPE:1524) 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 .


Gordon Auto Body Parts Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gordon Auto Body Parts Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gordon Auto Body Parts 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.

Gordon Auto Body Parts Co Interest Coverage Chart

Gordon Auto Body Parts Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Gordon Auto Body Parts Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:1524 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Gordon Auto Body Parts 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.


Gordon Auto Body Parts Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gordon Auto Body Parts 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Expense was NT$-23 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$426 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,182 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*425.609/-23.257
=18.30

Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Expense was NT$-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$117 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,182 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*116.643/-6.191
=18.84

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 18.84 mean?
Gordon Auto Body Parts Co (TPE:1524) has a Interest Coverage of 18.84 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gordon Auto Body Parts Co and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 10.67. Over the past decade, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.49 to 23.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co ranks #358 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.84 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 10.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.49 to a high of 23.80. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's value of 18.84 is 126.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co ranks #358 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co ranks #358 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Gordon Auto Body Parts Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's value of 18.84 is 126.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.49 to 23.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.67 vs. the industry median of 8.31, Gordon Auto Body Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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. Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.84 is 126.7% 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 Gordon Auto Body Parts Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's current Interest Coverage is 18.84, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 10.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gordon Auto Body Parts Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co (TPE:1524) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$29.29, compared to a current price of NT$29.10 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.84, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 10.67 and 126.7% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.31. Gordon Auto Body Parts Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Gordon Auto Body Parts Co (TPE:1524), the current Interest Coverage is 18.84 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 Gordon Auto Body Parts Co (TPE:1524) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gordon Auto Body Parts Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$29.10 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$29.29. GuruFocus considers Gordon Auto Body Parts Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1524:

  • Interest Coverage: 18.84 (77% above median its 10-year median of 10.67)
  • GF Value™: NT$29.29 vs. price of NT$29.10 (0.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 126.7% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#358 of 1067)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1524 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gordon Auto Body Parts Co Business Description

Address No.48, Nieh Hsi Road, Luchu District, Taoyuan, TWN, 338
Gordon Auto Body Parts Co Ltd is principally engaged in the sales of car parts, car doors, fenders, and mold building. The products offered by the company include door, hood, inner fender, mirror, radiator support, side panel, steel bumper, tailgate, and mold building. It earns maximum revenue from the sale of Auto parts. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Taiwan, Europe, and other regions.
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