Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:1727 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Ltd TPE:1727
47 GF Score
Price NT$91.40
GF Value NT$33.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Interest Coverage?

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works TPE:1727 +1.78% 47 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1727 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$33.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks worse than 83.95% 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. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1727' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89   Med: 11.79   Max: 34.5
Current: 2.21


TPE:1727's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
83.95% of 1234 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18 vs TPE:1727: 2.21

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


Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works  (TPE:1727) 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 .


Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Interest Coverage Related Terms


Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works'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.

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Interest Coverage Chart

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works 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:1727 vs DOW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works'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.


Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works 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.

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works'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, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Interest Expense was NT$-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$441 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1.643/-0.743
=2.21

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Interest Expense was NT$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$441 Mil.

Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works and its competitors. Over the past decade, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.89 to 34.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #1036 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Interest Coverage too high?
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 34.50. Based on the distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #1036 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Interest Coverage compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #1036 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Historically, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.89 to 34.50 over the past decade. 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 10.18, based on 1,234 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. 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.53, compared to a current price of NT$91.40 — trading 172.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$91.40 is trading 172.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.53. GuruFocus considers Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1727:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: NT$33.53 vs. price of NT$91.40 (172.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1727 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Business Description

Address No. 15, Gongye 5th Road, Shulin Village, Guanyin District, Taoyuan, TWN, 328
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Ltd operates as a chemical manufacturer. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and retail of sulfuric acid and other chemical industrial raw materials, and trading of finished products, and design of related chemical engineering, industrial investment, chemical raw materials, import and export trade, and agency distribution. The company single segment of Chemicals are further bifurcated as Basic chemicals, Specialty chemicals, and Electronic chemicals, out of which maximum revenue is generated from Basic chemicals.
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