Ta Ya Electric Wire & CableTPE:1609 +4.39%75 Interest Coverage is 2.72 as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates TPE:1609 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$39.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,324 Industrial Products companies, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks worse than 83.22% 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. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$706 Mil. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-259 Mil.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.72.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable interest coverage is 2.87, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1609'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1 Med: 2.2 Max: 5.2
Current: 2.87
TPE:1609's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 83.22% of 2324
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs TPE:1609: 2.87
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) 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 .
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable 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.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable Interest Coverage Chart
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable'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.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Interest Coverage falls into.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable 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.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) has a Interest Coverage of 2.72 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 2.20. Over the past decade, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.10 to 5.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks #1934 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Interest Coverage too high?
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's current Interest Coverage of 2.72 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 2.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 5.20. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's value of 2.72 is 81.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks #1934 out of 2324 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable ranks #1934 out of 2324 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's value of 2.72 is 81.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.10 to 5.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 14.84, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable 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 14.84, based on 2,324 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. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's current Interest Coverage of 2.72 is 81.7% 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 Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's current Interest Coverage is 2.72, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.81, compared to a current price of NT$36.85 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.72, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 81.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609), the current Interest Coverage is 2.72 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 Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable (TPE:1609) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$36.85 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.81.
GuruFocus considers Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1609:
Interest Coverage: 2.72 (24% above median its 10-year median of 2.20)
GF Value™: NT$39.81 vs. price of NT$36.85 (7.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1934 of 2324)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of electric wire & cable, and constructing, selling, and renting office and house buildings. The company has two operating segments; the Electric wire and cable segment mainly engage in the manufacturing and sale of electric wire and cable, and the Solar power plants segment mainly engages in the development of solar power plants for renewable energy. It derives a majority of its revenue from Taiwan and also has its presence in Asia.
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