Basso Industry (TPE:1527) Interest Coverage: 11.05 (As of Dec. 2025) — 100% Below Median

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TPE:1527 Basso Industry Corp TPE:1527
78 GF Score
Price NT$33.95
GF Value NT$35.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Basso Industry Interest Coverage?

Basso Industry TPE:1527 +1.34% 78 Interest Coverage is 11.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 5,215.32. GuruFocus rates TPE:1527 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$35.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, Basso Industry ranks better than 91.73% 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. Basso Industry's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2 Mil. Basso Industry's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil. Basso Industry's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.05. 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. Basso Industry Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Basso Industry's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1527' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.09   Med: 5215.32   Max: No Debt
Current: 430.64


TPE:1527's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
91.73% of 2322 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.735 vs TPE:1527: 430.64

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


Basso Industry  (TPE:1527) 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 .


Basso Industry Interest Coverage Related Terms


Basso Industry Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Basso Industry'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.

Basso Industry Interest Coverage Chart

Basso Industry Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Basso Industry Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only No Debt No Debt 6,884.13 122.84 11.05

TPE:1527 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Basso Industry'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.


Basso Industry Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Basso Industry's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Basso Industry's Interest Coverage falls into.


TPE:1527
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Basso Industry Corp TPE:1527
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Basso Industry 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.

Basso Industry'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, Basso Industry's Interest Expense was NT$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$173 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$35 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*173.117/-0.402
=430.64

Basso Industry's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Basso Industry's Interest Expense was NT$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$35 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2.155/-0.195
=11.05

* 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 11.05 mean?
Basso Industry (TPE:1527) has a Interest Coverage of 11.05 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Basso Industry and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 5,215.32. Over the past decade, Basso Industry's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.09 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Basso Industry ranks #192 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Basso Industry's Interest Coverage too high?
Basso Industry's current Interest Coverage of 11.05 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,215.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.09 to a high of 10,000.00. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. Basso Industry's value of 11.05 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basso Industry ranks #192 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Basso Industry has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basso Industry's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Basso Industry ranks #192 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Basso Industry in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. Basso Industry's value of 11.05 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Basso Industry's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.09 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5,215.32 vs. the industry median of 14.74, Basso Industry 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.74, based on 2,322 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. Basso Industry's current Interest Coverage of 11.05 is 25% 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 Basso Industry and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Basso Industry's current Interest Coverage is 11.05, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 5,215.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Basso Industry stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basso Industry (TPE:1527) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.85, compared to a current price of NT$33.95 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.05, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,215.32 and 25% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.74. Basso Industry's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Basso Industry (TPE:1527), the current Interest Coverage is 11.05 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 Basso Industry (TPE:1527) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basso Industry stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$33.95 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.85. GuruFocus considers Basso Industry to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1527:

  • Interest Coverage: 11.05 (100% below median its 10-year median of 5,215.32)
  • GF Value™: NT$35.85 vs. price of NT$33.95 (5.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25% below the Industrial Products median (#192 of 2322)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1527 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Basso Industry Business Description

Address No. 24, 36th Road, Taichung Industrial Park, Taichung, TWN, 40768
Basso Industry Corp is a manufacturer of pneumatic fastening tools. The company produces air nailers, air impact wrenches, air ratchet wrenches, air saws, air hammers, air sanders, air drills and screwdrivers, gas nailers, air grinders, and air carton closers. Basso also offers Original Equipment Manufacturing services including design, molding and casting, machining, polishing, painting, and plastic injection services. It has one reportable segment, the pneumatic hand tool. This segment is mainly involved in manufacturing and selling nail machines and pneumatic tools, providing products, and managing relevant skills and marketing strategies. Geographically, the company operates in United States, which derives maximum revenue; Taiwan; Germany; Japan; Finland; and Others.
78GF Score

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