Taiwan Fertilizer CoTPE:1722 -0.52%78 Interest Coverage is 25.91 as of Dec. 2025, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 274.03. GuruFocus rates TPE:1722 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$49.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Agriculture companies, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks better than 86.36% 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. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$83 Mil. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-3 Mil.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.91.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Taiwan Fertilizer Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1722'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 74.47 Med: 274.03 Max: 3085.14
Current: 74.47
TPE:1722's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 86.36% of 198
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.24
vs TPE:1722: 74.47
Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) 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 .
Taiwan Fertilizer Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Taiwan Fertilizer Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Fertilizer Co'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:1722 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Taiwan Fertilizer 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.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Taiwan Fertilizer 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.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) has a Interest Coverage of 25.91 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taiwan Fertilizer Co and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 274.03. Over the past decade, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 74.47 to 3,085.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #27 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.91 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 274.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 74.47 to a high of 3,085.14. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's value of 25.91 is 257.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #27 out of 198 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Fertilizer Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Interest Coverage compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #27 out of 198 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Taiwan Fertilizer Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.24. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's value of 25.91 is 257.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 74.47 to 3,085.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 274.03 vs. the industry median of 7.24, Taiwan Fertilizer 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.24, based on 198 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. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current Interest Coverage of 25.91 is 257.9% 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current Interest Coverage is 25.91, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 274.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Fertilizer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$49.77, compared to a current price of NT$47.45 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 25.91, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 274.03 and 257.9% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.24. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722), the current Interest Coverage is 25.91 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Fertilizer Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$47.45 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.77.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Fertilizer Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1722:
Interest Coverage: 25.91 (91% below median its 10-year median of 274.03)
GF Value™: NT$49.77 vs. price of NT$47.45 (4.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 257.9% above the Agriculture median (#27 of 198)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1722 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co Ltd is involved in the manufacture and sale of fertilizers as well as real estate construction and leasing. The company reports two operating segments: fertilizers and chemical and real estate and investment business. The Fertilizer and Chemical segment generates the vast majority of revenue through the manufacture and sale of inorganic and organic fertilizers and other chemical products. The real estate and investment segment includes the construction and leasing of real estate. The Other segment consists of multiple subsidiaries across the investment, retail, biotechnology services, and grocery industries.
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