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. Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$160 Mil. Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil.
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 721.68.
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. Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1537'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 236.36 Med: 810.3 Max: 4147.66
Current: 543.87
TPE:1537's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 92.42% of 2322
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.775
vs TPE:1537: 543.87
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co (TPE:1537) 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 .
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Interest Coverage Chart
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Kung Long Batteries Industrial 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.
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kung Long Batteries Industrial 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:
* 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.
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co (TPE:1537) has a Interest Coverage of 721.68 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 810.30. Over the past decade, Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 236.36 to 4,147.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co ranks #176 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 721.68 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 810.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 236.36 to a high of 4,147.66. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's value of 721.68 is 4784.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co ranks #176 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co ranks #176 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's value of 721.68 is 4784.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 236.36 to 4,147.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 810.30 vs. the industry median of 14.78, Kung Long Batteries Industrial 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.78, 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. Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 721.68 is 4784.5% 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 Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage is 721.68, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 810.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co (TPE:1537) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$128.38, compared to a current price of NT$126.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 721.68, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 810.30 and 4784.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.78. Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co (TPE:1537), the current Interest Coverage is 721.68 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 Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co (TPE:1537) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$126.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$128.38.
GuruFocus considers Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1537:
Interest Coverage: 721.68 (11% below median its 10-year median of 810.30)
GF Value™: NT$128.38 vs. price of NT$126.00 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4784.5% above the Industrial Products median (#176 of 2322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1537 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Business Description
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company. The company is predominantly engaged in the manufacture and sale of lead-acid batteries. The company has production facilities in Taiwan and Vietnam. The products are offered for a wide range of applications: multipurpose, cycling high-power, electric car, deep-cycle, renewable energy, and solar energy. Its reportable segments are Vietnam, which generates maximum revenue, and Taiwan.
79GF Score
Get the complete analysis for TPE:1537
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
TPE:1537 has been successfully added to your 
