Kaimei Electronic (TPE:2375) Interest Coverage: 7.80 (As of Dec. 2025) — 22% Below Median

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TPE:2375 Kaimei Electronic Corp TPE:2375
60 GF Score
Price NT$172.00
GF Value NT$74.58
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kaimei Electronic Interest Coverage?

Kaimei Electronic TPE:2375 -7.03% 60 Interest Coverage is 7.80 as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 9.98. GuruFocus rates TPE:2375 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$74.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, Kaimei Electronic ranks worse than 57.57% 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. Kaimei Electronic's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$100 Mil. Kaimei Electronic's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-13 Mil. Kaimei Electronic's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.80. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TPE:2375' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73   Med: 9.98   Max: 51.58
Current: 9.98


TPE:2375's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
57.57% of 1678 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645 vs TPE:2375: 9.98

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


Kaimei Electronic  (TPE:2375) 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 .


Kaimei Electronic Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kaimei Electronic Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaimei Electronic'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.

Kaimei Electronic Interest Coverage Chart

Kaimei Electronic Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Kaimei Electronic 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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TPE:2375 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Kaimei Electronic'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.


Kaimei Electronic Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kaimei Electronic's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kaimei Electronic 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.

Kaimei Electronic'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, Kaimei Electronic's Interest Expense was NT$-49 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$488 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$102 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*488.36/-48.952
=9.98

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Kaimei Electronic's Interest Expense was NT$-13 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$100 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$102 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*99.532/-12.763
=7.80

* 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 7.80 mean?
Kaimei Electronic (TPE:2375) has a Interest Coverage of 7.80 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kaimei Electronic and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 9.98. Over the past decade, Kaimei Electronic's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.73 to 51.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaimei Electronic ranks #966 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Kaimei Electronic's Interest Coverage too high?
Kaimei Electronic's current Interest Coverage of 7.80 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 9.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 51.58. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Kaimei Electronic's value of 7.80 is 42.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaimei Electronic ranks #966 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaimei Electronic has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaimei Electronic's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kaimei Electronic ranks #966 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kaimei Electronic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Kaimei Electronic's value of 7.80 is 42.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kaimei Electronic's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.73 to 51.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.98 vs. the industry median of 13.65, Kaimei Electronic 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 13.65, based on 1,678 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. Kaimei Electronic's current Interest Coverage of 7.80 is 42.8% 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 Kaimei Electronic and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaimei Electronic's current Interest Coverage is 7.80, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 9.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaimei Electronic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaimei Electronic (TPE:2375) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$74.58, compared to a current price of NT$172.00 — trading 130.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.80, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 9.98 and 42.8% below the Hardware industry median of 13.65. Kaimei Electronic's 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 Kaimei Electronic (TPE:2375), the current Interest Coverage is 7.80 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 Kaimei Electronic (TPE:2375) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaimei Electronic stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$172.00 is trading 130.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$74.58. GuruFocus considers Kaimei Electronic to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2375:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.80 (22% below median its 10-year median of 9.98)
  • GF Value™: NT$74.58 vs. price of NT$172.00 (130.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.8% below the Hardware median (#966 of 1678)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2375 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaimei Electronic Business Description

Address Section 1, Xintai 5th Road, 13th Floor, No. 81, Xizhi District, New Taipei City, TWN, 22101
Kaimei Electronic Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of capacitors. Its products portfolio includes Polymer solid aluminum electrolytic capacitors, Polymer Hybrid Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor, and Liquid aluminum electrolytic capacitors; DC fan, DC blower, AC fan, and accessories. It operates in two reporting departments: capacitor and fan department and resistor department, which provides the product design, manufacture and sales in their respective areas. The capacitor and fan department derives the majority of revenue. Geographically, it operates in Hong Kong and China, Taiwan and other Asia Pacific regions, Europe, Americas, and Others with majority of revenue deriving from Hong Kong and China.
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