Kinpo Electronics (TPE:2312) Interest Coverage: 1.86 (As of Dec. 2025) — 17% Above Median


TPE:2312 Kinpo Electronics Inc TPE:2312
60 GF Score
Price NT$35.15
GF Value NT$17.80
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kinpo Electronics Interest Coverage?

Kinpo Electronics TPE:2312 +4.61% 60 Interest Coverage is 1.86 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates TPE:2312 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Kinpo Electronics ranks worse than 83.25% 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. Kinpo Electronics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$703 Mil. Kinpo Electronics's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-377 Mil. Kinpo Electronics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.86. 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. Kinpo Electronics Inc interest coverage is 3.06, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kinpo Electronics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2312' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 1.59   Max: 3.06
Current: 3.06


TPE:2312's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
83.25% of 1672 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73 vs TPE:2312: 3.06

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


Kinpo Electronics  (TPE:2312) 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 .


Kinpo Electronics Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kinpo Electronics Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kinpo Electronics'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.

Kinpo Electronics Interest Coverage Chart

Kinpo Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 1.77 1.22 2.75 3.06

Kinpo Electronics Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 3.39 3.59 3.61 1.86

TPE:2312 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Kinpo Electronics'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.


Kinpo Electronics Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kinpo Electronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kinpo Electronics's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kinpo Electronics 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.

Kinpo Electronics'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, Kinpo Electronics's Interest Expense was NT$-1,317 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$4,023 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$13,856 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4022.711/-1316.624
=3.06

Kinpo Electronics's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Kinpo Electronics's Interest Expense was NT$-377 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$703 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$13,856 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*703.16/-377.2
=1.86

* 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 1.86 mean?
Kinpo Electronics (TPE:2312) has a Interest Coverage of 1.86 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kinpo Electronics and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Kinpo Electronics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.72 to 3.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinpo Electronics ranks #1392 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Kinpo Electronics' Interest Coverage too high?
Kinpo Electronics' current Interest Coverage of 1.86 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 3.06. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Kinpo Electronics' value of 1.86 is 86.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinpo Electronics ranks #1392 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kinpo Electronics has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinpo Electronics' Interest Coverage compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kinpo Electronics ranks #1392 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kinpo Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Kinpo Electronics' value of 1.86 is 86.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kinpo Electronics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.72 to 3.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Kinpo Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. Kinpo Electronics's current Interest Coverage of 1.86 is 86.5% 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 Kinpo Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinpo Electronics's current Interest Coverage is 1.86, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinpo Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinpo Electronics (TPE:2312) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.80, compared to a current price of NT$35.15 — trading 97.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.86, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 86.5% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Kinpo Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Kinpo Electronics (TPE:2312), the current Interest Coverage is 1.86 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 Kinpo Electronics (TPE:2312) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinpo Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$35.15 is trading 97.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.80. GuruFocus considers Kinpo Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2312:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.86 (17% above median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: NT$17.80 vs. price of NT$35.15 (97.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.5% below the Hardware median (#1392 of 1672)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2312 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kinpo Electronics Business Description

Address Nanjing East Road, Section 5, No. 99, 10th Floor, Songshan District, Taipei, TWN, 105
Kinpo Electronics Inc is a Taiwan-based company that mainly engages in trading consumer electronic products, computer and peripheral computer equipment, network communication equipment, and image products. The Group's operating segments include Consumer electronic products and Other operating segments. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Consumer electronic products segment, which mainly engages in the design and manufacturing of calculators, web-based communications, computer peripherals, and storage products. Geographically, the Group derives maximum revenue from Asia (Other than Taiwan), followed by the Americas, Taiwan, and other regions.
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