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. Orient Semiconductor Electronics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$422 Mil. Orient Semiconductor Electronics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-7 Mil.
Orient Semiconductor Electronics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 64.34.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orient Semiconductor Electronics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2329'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.52 Med: 56.1 Max: 80.77
Current: 80.77
TPE:2329's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.54% of 636
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs TPE:2329: 80.77
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 .
Orient Semiconductor Electronics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Orient Semiconductor Electronics Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:2329 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Orient Semiconductor 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.
Orient Semiconductor Electronics Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Orient Semiconductor Electronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orient Semiconductor Electronics'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.
Orient Semiconductor Electronics (TPE:2329) has a Interest Coverage of 64.34 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Orient Semiconductor Electronics and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 56.10. Over the past decade, Orient Semiconductor Electronics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.52 to 80.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Orient Semiconductor Electronics ranks #181 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 28.5%.
Is Orient Semiconductor Electronics' Interest Coverage too high?
Orient Semiconductor Electronics' current Interest Coverage of 64.34 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 56.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.52 to a high of 80.77. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Orient Semiconductor Electronics' value of 64.34 is 218.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orient Semiconductor Electronics ranks #181 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orient Semiconductor Electronics has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orient Semiconductor Electronics' Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Orient Semiconductor Electronics ranks #181 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Orient Semiconductor Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Orient Semiconductor Electronics' value of 64.34 is 218.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Orient Semiconductor Electronics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.52 to 80.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.10 vs. the industry median of 20.23, Orient Semiconductor Electronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 636 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. Orient Semiconductor Electronics's current Interest Coverage of 64.34 is 218.1% 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 Orient Semiconductor Electronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orient Semiconductor Electronics's current Interest Coverage is 64.34, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 56.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Semiconductor Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Semiconductor Electronics (TPE:2329) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$50.85, compared to a current price of NT$52.30 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 64.34, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 56.10 and 218.1% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. Orient Semiconductor Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Orient Semiconductor Electronics (TPE:2329), the current Interest Coverage is 64.34 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 Orient Semiconductor Electronics (TPE:2329) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Semiconductor Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$52.30 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$50.85.
GuruFocus considers Orient Semiconductor Electronics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2329:
Interest Coverage: 64.34 (15% above median its 10-year median of 56.10)
GF Value™: NT$50.85 vs. price of NT$52.30 (2.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 218.1% above the Semiconductors median (#181 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2329 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orient Semiconductor Electronics Business Description
Orient Semiconductor Electronics Ltd is engaged in various types of integrated circuit, semiconductor components, computer motherboard, various types of electronic inventory, manufacture, combination, processing and export of computer and communication circuit board. Its segments include Packaging and testing services, and Electronic manufacturing services.
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