Sanitar CoTPE:1817 +0.26%83 Interest Coverage is 70.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 59.53. GuruFocus rates TPE:1817 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$38.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,505 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sanitar Co ranks better than 81.33% 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. Sanitar Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$109 Mil. Sanitar Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil.
Sanitar Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 70.27.
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. Sanitar Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanitar Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1817'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.81 Med: 59.53 Max: 226.76
Current: 70.2
TPE:1817's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.33% of 1505
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.57
vs TPE:1817: 70.20
Sanitar Co (TPE:1817) 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 .
Sanitar Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sanitar Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanitar 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:1817 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Sanitar 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.
Sanitar Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sanitar Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanitar Co'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.
Sanitar Co (TPE:1817) has a Interest Coverage of 70.27 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sanitar Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 59.53. Over the past decade, Sanitar Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.81 to 226.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanitar Co ranks #281 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Sanitar Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Sanitar Co's current Interest Coverage of 70.27 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 59.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.81 to a high of 226.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Sanitar Co's value of 70.27 is 720% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanitar Co ranks #281 out of 1505 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanitar Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanitar Co's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sanitar Co ranks #281 out of 1505 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sanitar Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.57. Sanitar Co's value of 70.27 is 720% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanitar Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 30.81 to 226.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.53 vs. the industry median of 8.57, Sanitar 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.57, based on 1,505 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. Sanitar Co's current Interest Coverage of 70.27 is 720% 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 Sanitar Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanitar Co's current Interest Coverage is 70.27, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 59.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanitar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanitar Co (TPE:1817) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$38.21, compared to a current price of NT$38.60 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 70.27, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 59.53 and 720% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.57. Sanitar Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Sanitar Co (TPE:1817), the current Interest Coverage is 70.27 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 Sanitar Co (TPE:1817) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanitar Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$38.60 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$38.21.
GuruFocus considers Sanitar Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1817:
Interest Coverage: 70.27 (18% above median its 10-year median of 59.53)
GF Value™: NT$38.21 vs. price of NT$38.60 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 720% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#281 of 1505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1817 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanitar Co Ltd is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sale of sanitary porcelain and water outlet products. Its product portfolio includes toilet goods, lavatories, washbasins, faucets, bathtubs, and related accessories. The group operates through two reportable segments: the Taiwan sanitary porcelain segment and the Vietnam sanitary porcelain segment. Both segments are involved in manufacturing and trading sanitary porcelain and water outlet products, and are managed separately due to their distinct business strategies. The company derives the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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