Chih Lien Industrial CoTPE:2024 63 Interest Coverage is 2.43 as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 4.61. GuruFocus rates TPE:2024 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 456 Steel companies, Chih Lien Industrial Co ranks worse than 95.39% 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. Chih Lien Industrial Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$6.7 Mil. Chih Lien Industrial Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2.8 Mil.
Chih Lien Industrial Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.43.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chih Lien Industrial Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2024'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 4.61 Max: 25.78
Current: 0.44
TPE:2024's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.39% of 456
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.445
vs TPE:2024: 0.44
Chih Lien Industrial Co (TPE:2024) 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 .
Chih Lien Industrial Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chih Lien Industrial Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chih Lien Industrial 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:2024 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Chih Lien Industrial 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.
Chih Lien Industrial Co Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Chih Lien Industrial Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chih Lien Industrial Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Chih Lien Industrial 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.
Chih Lien Industrial Co (TPE:2024) has a Interest Coverage of 2.43 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chih Lien Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 4.61. Over the past decade, Chih Lien Industrial Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 25.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Chih Lien Industrial Co ranks #435 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Chih Lien Industrial Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chih Lien Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.43 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 4.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 25.78. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Chih Lien Industrial Co's value of 2.43 is 45.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chih Lien Industrial Co ranks #435 out of 456 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chih Lien Industrial 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 Chih Lien Industrial Co's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Chih Lien Industrial Co ranks #435 out of 456 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chih Lien Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.45. Chih Lien Industrial Co's value of 2.43 is 45.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Chih Lien Industrial Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.44 to 25.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.61 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Chih Lien Industrial 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.45, based on 456 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. Chih Lien Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.43 is 45.3% 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 Chih Lien Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chih Lien Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.43, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 4.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chih Lien Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chih Lien Industrial Co (TPE:2024) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.89, compared to a current price of NT$13.60 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.43, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 4.61 and 45.3% below the Steel industry median of 4.45. Chih Lien Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Chih Lien Industrial Co (TPE:2024), the current Interest Coverage is 2.43 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 Chih Lien Industrial Co (TPE:2024) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chih Lien Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.60 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.89.
GuruFocus considers Chih Lien Industrial Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2024:
Interest Coverage: 2.43 (47% below median its 10-year median of 4.61)
GF Value™: NT$16.89 vs. price of NT$13.60 (19.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.3% below the Steel median (#435 of 456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2024 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chih Lien Industrial Co Ltd operates in the steel industry. Company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, processing and trading of steel wire and steel bars. The Company operates in a single industry and is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and processing of steel wire and steel bars with similar end-use products. The company has presence in Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Other. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan.
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