Ho Tung ChemicalTPE:1714 61 Interest Coverage is 29.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 252% above its 10-year median of 8.51. GuruFocus rates TPE:1714 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, Ho Tung Chemical ranks better than 58.6% 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. Ho Tung Chemical's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$633 Mil. Ho Tung Chemical's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-21 Mil.
Ho Tung Chemical's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.97.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ho Tung Chemical's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1714'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59 Med: 8.51 Max: 18.54
Current: 16.14
TPE:1714's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 58.6% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.13
vs TPE:1714: 16.14
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) 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 .
Ho Tung Chemical Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ho Tung Chemical Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ho Tung Chemical'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ho Tung Chemical'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.
Ho Tung Chemical Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ho Tung Chemical's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Tung Chemical's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) has a Interest Coverage of 29.97 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors. This is 252% above median its historical median of 8.51. Over the past decade, Ho Tung Chemical's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.59 to 18.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #510 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Ho Tung Chemical's Interest Coverage too high?
Ho Tung Chemical's current Interest Coverage of 29.97 is 252% above median its 10-year median of 8.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 18.54. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Ho Tung Chemical's value of 29.97 is 195.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #510 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ho Tung Chemical has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Tung Chemical's Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #510 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ho Tung Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.13. Ho Tung Chemical's value of 29.97 is 195.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ho Tung Chemical's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.59 to 18.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.51 vs. the industry median of 10.13, Ho Tung Chemical 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 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. Ho Tung Chemical's current Interest Coverage of 29.97 is 195.9% 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 Ho Tung Chemical 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. Ho Tung Chemical's current Interest Coverage is 29.97, which is 252% above median its own 10-year median of 8.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Tung Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.95, compared to a current price of NT$17.25 — trading 73.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 29.97, which is 252% above median its 10-year median of 8.51 and 195.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.13. Ho Tung Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714), the current Interest Coverage is 29.97 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$17.25 is trading 73.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.95.
GuruFocus considers Ho Tung Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1714:
Interest Coverage: 29.97 (252% above median its 10-year median of 8.51)
GF Value™: NT$9.95 vs. price of NT$17.25 (73.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 195.9% above the Chemicals median (#510 of 1232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1714 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ho Tung Chemical Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of chemicals such as normal paraffin, alkenes, etc. The company's key products comprise Paraffin, Linear Alkylbenzene, Anionic Surfactants, Cationic Surfactants, Non-ionic Surfactants, Amphoteric Surfactants, Solvents, and others. It also focuses on other businesses like oil, investment, and cement. The company's reportable segments include Chemicals, which derives the majority of its revenue from Oil Products, Cement, and Investments. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan, other parts of Southeast Asia, and other regions.
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