Everlight Chemical Industrial (TPE:1711) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:1711 Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp TPE:1711
55 GF Score
Price NT$41.85
GF Value NT$18.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Everlight Chemical Industrial Interest Coverage?

Everlight Chemical Industrial TPE:1711 -0.12% 55 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1711 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Everlight Chemical Industrial ranks worse than 81168.75% 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. Everlight Chemical Industrial's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-95 Mil. Everlight Chemical Industrial's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-16 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 Everlight Chemical Industrial's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


TPE:1711's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 10.13
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Everlight Chemical Industrial  (TPE:1711) 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 .


Everlight Chemical Industrial Interest Coverage Related Terms


Everlight Chemical Industrial Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Everlight Chemical Industrial'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.

Everlight Chemical Industrial Interest Coverage Chart

Everlight Chemical Industrial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Everlight Chemical Industrial Quarterly Data
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TPE:1711 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Everlight Chemical Industrial'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.


Everlight Chemical Industrial Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Everlight Chemical Industrial's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Everlight Chemical Industrial's Interest Coverage falls into.


TPE:1711
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Everlight Chemical Industrial 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.

Everlight Chemical Industrial'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, Everlight Chemical Industrial's Interest Expense was NT$-72 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-197 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,024 Mil.

Everlight Chemical Industrial did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Everlight Chemical Industrial's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Everlight Chemical Industrial's Interest Expense was NT$-16 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-95 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,024 Mil.

Everlight Chemical Industrial 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Everlight Chemical Industrial (TPE:1711) 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 Everlight Chemical Industrial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Everlight Chemical Industrial ranks #999999 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Everlight Chemical Industrial's Interest Coverage too high?
Everlight Chemical Industrial's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Everlight Chemical Industrial ranks #999999 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Everlight Chemical Industrial has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Everlight Chemical Industrial's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Everlight Chemical Industrial ranks #999999 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Everlight Chemical Industrial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.13, based on 1,232 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 Everlight Chemical Industrial and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Everlight Chemical Industrial'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 Everlight Chemical Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Everlight Chemical Industrial (TPE:1711) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.23, compared to a current price of NT$41.85 — trading 129.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Everlight Chemical Industrial's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Everlight Chemical Industrial (TPE:1711), 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 Everlight Chemical Industrial (TPE:1711) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Everlight Chemical Industrial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$41.85 is trading 129.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.23. GuruFocus considers Everlight Chemical Industrial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1711:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: NT$18.23 vs. price of NT$41.85 (129.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1711 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Everlight Chemical Industrial Business Description

Address No. 77, Dun Hua South Road, 5-6 Floor, Section 2, Taipei, TWN, 106
Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp engages in the manufacturing and selling of dye, UV absorber, specialty chemicals, electronic chemicals, pharmaceutical products, and materials. The company has five segments: The color chemical products consist of dyes for textiles, leather, food, paper products, and printer ink. The specialty chemicals include light stabilizers and ultraviolet absorbers, which are added to paints, coatings, and plastics to retain colors. Pharmaceutical products include treatments for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and glaucoma. The electronics products consist of liquid-crystal displays and touch panels. and Toner. The majority of revenue is earn from color chemical segment.
55GF Score

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