Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg CoTPE:1726 86 Interest Coverage is 3,116.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 2,106.69. GuruFocus rates TPE:1726 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$77.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,231 Chemicals companies, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co ranks better than 95.78% 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. Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$262 Mil. Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil.
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3,116.52.
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. Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1726'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 290.92 Med: 2106.69 Max: 14217.74
Current: 1986.24
TPE:1726's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 95.78% of 1231
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.15
vs TPE:1726: 1986.24
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co (TPE:1726) 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 .
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co Interest Coverage Chart
TPE:1726 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg 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.
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg 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.
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co (TPE:1726) has a Interest Coverage of 3,116.52 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 2,106.69. Over the past decade, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 290.92 to 14,217.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co ranks #52 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage of 3,116.52 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 2,106.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 290.92 to a high of 14,217.74. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's value of 3,116.52 is 30604.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co ranks #52 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co ranks #52 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.15. Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's value of 3,116.52 is 30604.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 290.92 to 14,217.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2,106.69 vs. the industry median of 10.15, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.15, based on 1,231 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. Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage of 3,116.52 is 30604.6% 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 Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's current Interest Coverage is 3,116.52, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 2,106.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co (TPE:1726) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$77.15, compared to a current price of NT$78.80 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3,116.52, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 2,106.69 and 30604.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.15. Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 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 Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co (TPE:1726), the current Interest Coverage is 3,116.52 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 Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co (TPE:1726) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$78.80 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$77.15.
GuruFocus considers Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1726:
Interest Coverage: 3,116.52 (48% above median its 10-year median of 2,106.69)
GF Value™: NT$77.15 vs. price of NT$78.80 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30604.6% above the Chemicals median (#52 of 1231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1726 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co Business Description
Yung Chi Paint & Varnish Mfg Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of paints and coatings and the undertaking of painting projects. The company operates in two segments: the Paint Business Department, which is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of various paint products, and the Coating Engineering Department, engaged in the business of painting projects and structural coating or restoration. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Paint business segment.
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