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. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$155 Mil. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-6 Mil.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1618'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.94 Med: 181.88 Max: 1777.88
Current: 36.94
TPE:1618's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 67.58% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.675
vs TPE:1618: 36.94
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) 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 .
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Interest Coverage Chart
TPE:1618 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Hold-Key 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Hold-Key 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:
* 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) has a Interest Coverage of 27.10 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 181.88. Over the past decade, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.94 to 1,777.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #542 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Interest Coverage of 27.10 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 181.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.94 to a high of 1,777.88. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 27.10 is 98.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #542 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Interest Coverage compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #542 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 27.10 is 98.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 36.94 to 1,777.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 181.88 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Hold-Key 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 a Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.68, based on 1,672 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. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Interest Coverage of 27.10 is 98.2% 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Interest Coverage is 27.10, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 181.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$45.19, compared to a current price of NT$38.80 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.10, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 181.88 and 98.2% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618), the current Interest Coverage is 27.10 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$38.80 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$45.19.
GuruFocus considers Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1618:
Interest Coverage: 27.10 (85% below median its 10-year median of 181.88)
GF Value™: NT$45.19 vs. price of NT$38.80 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.2% above the Hardware median (#542 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1618 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Business Description
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd Company mainly manufactures and sells XLPE power cables, electric cables, aluminum cables, rubber cables, communication cables, fiber optic cables, LAN cables, cable accessories, etc. and is also engaged in the import and export of the aforementioned products and lease of properties.
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