First Copper Technology Co (TPE:2009) Interest Coverage: 0.96 (As of Dec. 2025) — 94% Below Median


TPE:2009 First Copper Technology Co Ltd TPE:2009
74 GF Score
Price NT$39.65
GF Value NT$35.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is First Copper Technology Co Interest Coverage?

First Copper Technology Co TPE:2009 +2.59% 74 Interest Coverage is 0.96 as of Dec. 2025, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 14.79. GuruFocus rates TPE:2009 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$35.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,316 Metals & Mining companies, First Copper Technology Co ranks worse than 75987.77% 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. First Copper Technology Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$6 Mil. First Copper Technology Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-7 Mil. First Copper Technology Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.96. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Copper Technology Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


TPE:2009's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: No Debt
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


First Copper Technology Co  (TPE:2009) 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 .


First Copper Technology Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


First Copper Technology Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Copper Technology 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.

First Copper Technology Co Interest Coverage Chart

First Copper Technology Co Annual Data
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TPE:2009 vs SCCO, FCX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, First Copper Technology 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.


First Copper Technology Co Interest Coverage vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Copper Technology Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Copper Technology Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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First Copper Technology 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.

First Copper Technology 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, First Copper Technology Co's Interest Expense was NT$-25 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-75 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0 Mil.

First Copper Technology Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

First Copper Technology Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, First Copper Technology Co's Interest Expense was NT$-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*6.27/-6.511
=0.96

* 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 0.96 mean?
First Copper Technology Co (TPE:2009) has a Interest Coverage of 0.96 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on First Copper Technology Co and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 14.79. According to the industry distribution chart, First Copper Technology Co ranks #999999 out of 1316 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is First Copper Technology Co's Interest Coverage too high?
First Copper Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.96 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 14.79. The Metals & Mining industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. First Copper Technology Co's value of 0.96 is 100% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Copper Technology Co ranks #999999 out of 1316 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Copper Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Copper Technology Co's Interest Coverage compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Copper Technology Co ranks #999999 out of 1316 companies for Interest Coverage. This places First Copper Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. First Copper Technology Co's value of 0.96 is 100% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.79 vs. the industry median of 10,000.00, First Copper Technology 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Interest Coverage among Metals & Mining companies is 10,000.00, based on 1,316 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. First Copper Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.96 is 100% 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 First Copper Technology Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Copper Technology Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.96, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 14.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Copper Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Copper Technology Co (TPE:2009) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.99, compared to a current price of NT$39.65 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.96, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 14.79 and 100% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 10,000.00. First Copper Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 First Copper Technology Co (TPE:2009), the current Interest Coverage is 0.96 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 First Copper Technology Co (TPE:2009) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Copper Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$39.65 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.99. GuruFocus considers First Copper Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2009:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.96 (94% below median its 10-year median of 14.79)
  • GF Value™: NT$35.99 vs. price of NT$39.65 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 100% below the Metals & Mining median (#999999 of 1316)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2009 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First Copper Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 170, Chung Cheng 4th Road, 4th Floor, Chien Chin District, Kaohsiung, TWN
First Copper Technology Co Ltd is Taiwan based company. The company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of copper wire and copper plate, and the processing of scrap iron and copper. Geographically the company earns revenue in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, and others.
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