Sinon (TPE:1712) Interest Coverage: 14.52 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Below Median


TPE:1712 Sinon Corp TPE:1712
80 GF Score
Price NT$39.60
GF Value NT$39.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sinon Interest Coverage?

Sinon TPE:1712 80 Interest Coverage is 14.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 16.93. GuruFocus rates TPE:1712 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$39.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Agriculture companies, Sinon ranks better than 65.83% 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. Sinon's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$284 Mil. Sinon's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-20 Mil. Sinon's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.52. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sinon's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1712' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.59   Med: 16.93   Max: 31.38
Current: 17.87


TPE:1712's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
65.83% of 199 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.3 vs TPE:1712: 17.87

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


Sinon  (TPE:1712) 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 .


Sinon Interest Coverage Related Terms


Sinon Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sinon'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.

Sinon Interest Coverage Chart

Sinon Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Sinon 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:1712 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sinon'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.


Sinon Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sinon's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sinon's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Sinon 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.

Sinon'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, Sinon's Interest Expense was NT$-74 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$1,322 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,075 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1321.58/-73.954
=17.87

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Sinon's Interest Expense was NT$-20 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$284 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,075 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*284.063/-19.565
=14.52

* 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 14.52 mean?
Sinon (TPE:1712) has a Interest Coverage of 14.52 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sinon and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 16.93. Over the past decade, Sinon's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.59 to 31.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinon ranks #68 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Sinon's Interest Coverage too high?
Sinon's current Interest Coverage of 14.52 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 16.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.59 to a high of 31.38. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Sinon's value of 14.52 is 98.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sinon ranks #68 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sinon has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinon's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sinon ranks #68 out of 199 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sinon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.30. Sinon's value of 14.52 is 98.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sinon's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.59 to 31.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.93 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Sinon 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 Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.30, based on 199 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. Sinon's current Interest Coverage of 14.52 is 98.9% 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 Sinon and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinon's current Interest Coverage is 14.52, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 16.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinon (TPE:1712) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.42, compared to a current price of NT$39.60 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.52, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 16.93 and 98.9% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.30. Sinon's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Sinon (TPE:1712), the current Interest Coverage is 14.52 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 Sinon (TPE:1712) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$39.60 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.42. GuruFocus considers Sinon to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1712:

  • Interest Coverage: 14.52 (14% below median its 10-year median of 16.93)
  • GF Value™: NT$39.42 vs. price of NT$39.60 (0.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.9% above the Agriculture median (#68 of 199)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1712 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sinon Business Description

Address No.101, Nanrong Road, Dadu District, Taichung, TWN, 43245
Sinon Corp is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sales of various chemicals and fertilizers. The product line of the company includes pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural materials, precision chemicals and intermediates, plastic products, microbial fertilizers, environmental drugs, preservation films, and other household goods. Majority of the company's revenue comes from the sales of crop protection.
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