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. Hota Industrial Mfg Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-219 Mil. Hota Industrial Mfg Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-67 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 Hota Industrial Mfg Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1536's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.31 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Hota Industrial Mfg Co (TPE:1536) 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 .
Hota Industrial Mfg Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hota Industrial Mfg Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hota Industrial Mfg 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:1536 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hota Industrial Mfg 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.
Hota Industrial Mfg Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hota Industrial Mfg Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hota Industrial Mfg Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hota Industrial Mfg 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:
Hota Industrial Mfg 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?
Hota Industrial Mfg Co (TPE:1536) 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 Hota Industrial Mfg Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hota Industrial Mfg Co ranks #999999 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Hota Industrial Mfg Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hota Industrial Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Hota Industrial Mfg Co ranks #999999 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hota Industrial Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hota Industrial Mfg Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hota Industrial Mfg Co ranks #999999 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hota Industrial Mfg Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. 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. 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 Hota Industrial Mfg 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. Hota Industrial Mfg 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 Hota Industrial Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hota Industrial Mfg Co (TPE:1536) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$49.75, compared to a current price of NT$47.70 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Hota Industrial Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Hota Industrial Mfg Co (TPE:1536), 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 Hota Industrial Mfg Co (TPE:1536) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hota Industrial Mfg Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$47.70 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.75.
GuruFocus considers Hota Industrial Mfg Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1536:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$49.75 vs. price of NT$47.70 (4.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1536 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hota Industrial Mfg Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of gear wheels, shafts and various transmission parts like for automobiles, motorbike, agricultural machinery, tooling machinery, etc.
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