Kian ShenTPE:1525 -0.30%76 Interest Coverage is 205.87 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1117% above its 10-year median of 16.92. GuruFocus rates TPE:1525 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$56.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kian Shen ranks better than 81.63% 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. Kian Shen's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$21 Mil. Kian Shen's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil.
Kian Shen's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 205.87.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kian Shen Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kian Shen's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1525'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.81 Med: 16.92 Max: 112.01
Current: 52.97
TPE:1525's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.63% of 1067
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.31
vs TPE:1525: 52.97
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 .
Kian Shen Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kian Shen Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kian Shen'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:1525 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Kian Shen'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.
Kian Shen Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kian Shen's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kian Shen'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.
Kian Shen (TPE:1525) has a Interest Coverage of 205.87 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kian Shen and its competitors. This is 1117% above median its historical median of 16.92. Over the past decade, Kian Shen's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.81 to 112.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Kian Shen ranks #196 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Kian Shen's Interest Coverage too high?
Kian Shen's current Interest Coverage of 205.87 is 1117% above median its 10-year median of 16.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.81 to a high of 112.01. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Kian Shen's value of 205.87 is 2377.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kian Shen ranks #196 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kian Shen has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kian Shen's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kian Shen ranks #196 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kian Shen in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Kian Shen's value of 205.87 is 2377.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kian Shen's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.81 to 112.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.92 vs. the industry median of 8.31, Kian Shen 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. Kian Shen's current Interest Coverage of 205.87 is 2377.4% 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 Kian Shen 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. Kian Shen's current Interest Coverage is 205.87, which is 1117% above median its own 10-year median of 16.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kian Shen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kian Shen (TPE:1525) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$56.48, compared to a current price of NT$67.20 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 205.87, which is 1117% above median its 10-year median of 16.92 and 2377.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.31. Kian Shen's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Kian Shen (TPE:1525), the current Interest Coverage is 205.87 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 Kian Shen (TPE:1525) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kian Shen stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$67.20 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$56.48.
GuruFocus considers Kian Shen to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1525:
Interest Coverage: 205.87 (1117% above median its 10-year median of 16.92)
GF Value™: NT$56.48 vs. price of NT$67.20 (19% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2377.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#196 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1525 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kian Shen Corp is engaged in the manufacture and sale of automobile body beams, stamping molds, and woodworking products. It provides automobile frames which include products for large, medium, and small-size trucks and coaches. The company has two operating segments; the Manufacturing department, and the Investment department. It derives a majority of its revenue from the manufacturing segment.
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