China Man-Made FiberTPE:1718 +9.80%77 Interest Coverage is 1.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates TPE:1718 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 21 Banks companies, China Man-Made Fiber ranks worse than 85.71% 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. China Man-Made Fiber's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$5,713 Mil. China Man-Made Fiber's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-3,597 Mil.
China Man-Made Fiber's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.59.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. China Man-Made Fiber Corp interest coverage is 1.53, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Man-Made Fiber's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1718'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53 Med: 1.65 Max: 2.65
Current: 1.53
TPE:1718's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 85.71% of 21
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 22.68
vs TPE:1718: 1.53
China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) 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 .
China Man-Made Fiber Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Man-Made Fiber Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Man-Made Fiber'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.
TPE:1718 vs PNC, USB: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, China Man-Made Fiber'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.
China Man-Made Fiber Interest Coverage vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, China Man-Made Fiber's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Man-Made Fiber's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Man-Made Fiber 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.
China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) has a Interest Coverage of 1.59 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Man-Made Fiber and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, China Man-Made Fiber's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.53 to 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #18 out of 21 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is China Man-Made Fiber's Interest Coverage too high?
China Man-Made Fiber's current Interest Coverage of 1.59 is near median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 2.65. The Banks industry median Interest Coverage is 22.68. China Man-Made Fiber's value of 1.59 is 93% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #18 out of 21 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Man-Made Fiber has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Man-Made Fiber's Interest Coverage compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #18 out of 21 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Man-Made Fiber in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 22.68. China Man-Made Fiber's value of 1.59 is 93% below this benchmark. Historically, China Man-Made Fiber's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.53 to 2.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 22.68, China Man-Made Fiber has consistently been below 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 Banks company?
The median Interest Coverage among Banks companies is 22.68, based on 21 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. China Man-Made Fiber's current Interest Coverage of 1.59 is 93% below 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 China Man-Made Fiber and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Interest Coverage is 22.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Man-Made Fiber's current Interest Coverage is 1.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Man-Made Fiber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.30, compared to a current price of NT$13.45 — trading 44.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 93% below the Banks industry median of 22.68. China Man-Made Fiber's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718), the current Interest Coverage is 1.59 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 China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Man-Made Fiber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.45 is trading 44.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.30.
GuruFocus considers China Man-Made Fiber to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1718:
Interest Coverage: 1.59 (near median its 10-year median of 1.65)
GF Value™: NT$9.30 vs. price of NT$13.45 (44.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93% below the Banks median (#18 of 21)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1718 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Man-Made Fiber Corp makes and sells chemicals and fiber products, including polyester yarn and filament, and rayon yarn and fiber, which are used to make apparel, footwear, and industrial cloth. The company's segments include Chemical Industry Department, Chemical Fiber Department, Bank departments, and other departments. The majority of its revenue is generated from banking departments.
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