Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1615) Interest Coverage: 58.20 (As of Dec. 2025) — 11% Above Median


TPE:1615 Dah San Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd TPE:1615
94 GF Score
Price NT$44.60
GF Value NT$46.97
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co Interest Coverage?

Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co TPE:1615 94 Interest Coverage is 58.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 52.55. GuruFocus rates TPE:1615 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$46.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks better than 73.98% 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. Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$336 Mil. Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-6 Mil. Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 58.20. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1615' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.94   Med: 52.55   Max: 65.39
Current: 55.26


TPE:1615's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
73.98% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs TPE:1615: 55.26

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


Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co  (TPE:1615) 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 .


Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dahn Electric Wire & Cable 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.

Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co Interest Coverage Chart

Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:1615 vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable 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.


Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Dahn Electric Wire & Cable 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:

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.

Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co'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, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Expense was NT$-19 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$1,066 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$155 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1066.477/-19.299
=55.26

Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Expense was NT$-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$336 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$155 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*335.993/-5.773
=58.20

* 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 58.20 mean?
Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1615) has a Interest Coverage of 58.20 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 52.55. Over the past decade, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.94 to 65.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #605 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Interest Coverage of 58.20 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 52.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.94 to a high of 65.39. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 58.20 is 293.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #605 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #605 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 58.20 is 293.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.94 to 65.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.55 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable 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 14.80, based on 2,325 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. Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Interest Coverage of 58.20 is 293.2% 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 Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Interest Coverage is 58.20, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 52.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1615) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$46.97, compared to a current price of NT$44.60 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 58.20, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 52.55 and 293.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 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 Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1615), the current Interest Coverage is 58.20 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 Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1615) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$44.60 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$46.97. GuruFocus considers Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1615:

  • Interest Coverage: 58.20 (11% above median its 10-year median of 52.55)
  • GF Value™: NT$46.97 vs. price of NT$44.60 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 293.2% above the Industrial Products median (#605 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1615 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dahn Electric Wire & Cable Co Business Description

Address No. 369, Section 3, Yunlin Road, Yunlin County, Douliu, TWN, 640101
Dah San Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of power cables, communication cables, electronic wires, and bare copper wires. In addition, it undertakes various electronic and telecommunications engineering projects, including design, installation, maintenance, quality control, technical services, etc. Furthermore, it develops, leases out, and sells residential buildings. The company has four reportable segments; the Electrical Wire and Cable segment which generates the majority of the revenue, Jointing Engineering, Construction, and other segments. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Taiwan and the rest from Japan, and Other countries.
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