Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) Interest Coverage: 0.97 (As of Dec. 2025) — 35% Below Median


TPE:1909 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Ltd TPE:1909
63 GF Score
Price NT$9.46
GF Value NT$12.33
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Interest Coverage?

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co TPE:1909 -0.11% 63 Interest Coverage is 0.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates TPE:1909 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$12.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks worse than 100% 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. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$341 Mil. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-350 Mil. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.97. 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. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1909' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 1.5   Max: 4.35
Current: 0.01


TPE:1909's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
100% of 182 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.97 vs TPE:1909: 0.01

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


Longchen Paper & Packaging Co  (TPE:1909) 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 .


Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Longchen Paper & Packaging 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.

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Interest Coverage Chart

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co 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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Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Longchen Paper & Packaging 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.


Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


TPE:1909
63GF Score
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Longchen Paper & Packaging 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:

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.

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co'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, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Interest Expense was NT$-1,401 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$11 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$26,370 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*10.553/-1400.953
=0.01

Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Interest Expense was NT$-350 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$341 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$26,370 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*340.808/-350.051
=0.97

* 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 0.97 mean?
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) has a Interest Coverage of 0.97 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Longchen Paper & Packaging Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 4.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #182 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.97 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.35. The Forest Products industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's value of 0.97 is 75.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #182 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co ranks #182 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Longchen Paper & Packaging Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's value of 0.97 is 75.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.01 to 4.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 3.97, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.97, based on 182 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. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.97 is 75.6% 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.97, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longchen Paper & Packaging Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$12.33, compared to a current price of NT$9.46 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.97, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 75.6% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.97. Longchen Paper & Packaging Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909), the current Interest Coverage is 0.97 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 Longchen Paper & Packaging Co (TPE:1909) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longchen Paper & Packaging Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$9.46 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$12.33. GuruFocus considers Longchen Paper & Packaging Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1909:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.97 (35% below median its 10-year median of 1.50)
  • GF Value™: NT$12.33 vs. price of NT$9.46 (23.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.6% below the Forest Products median (#182 of 182)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1909 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Business Description

Address No. 1-1, Guangxing Lane, Guangxing Village, Erlin Township, Zhanghua, TWN
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, processing, and trading paper raw materials; manufacturing, printing, processing and trading of corrugated containers; and recycling/renewal of energy and resources, including turnkey design, trial-run and operation of cogeneration and incinerator systems. Its segments include Containerboard: manufacturing and sales of Containerboard; Corrugated container: manufacturing and sale of paper machines; Wastepaper: procurement and sale of wastepaper; and Others: public wastewater treatment and general administration in the Group. It derives majority of the revenue from Containerboard segment.
63GF Score

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