Chicony Electronics CoTPE:2385 -1.40%79 Interest Coverage is 33.49 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 68.28. GuruFocus rates TPE:2385 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$142.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Chicony Electronics Co ranks better than 72.79% 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. Chicony Electronics Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,537 Mil. Chicony Electronics Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-46 Mil.
Chicony Electronics Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 33.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Chicony Electronics Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chicony Electronics Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2385'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.55 Med: 68.28 Max: 145.04
Current: 52.96
TPE:2385's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.79% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs TPE:2385: 52.96
Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) 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 .
Chicony Electronics Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chicony Electronics Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chicony Electronics 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:2385 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Chicony Electronics 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.
Chicony Electronics Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Chicony Electronics Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chicony Electronics Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Chicony Electronics 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.
Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) has a Interest Coverage of 33.49 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chicony Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 68.28. Over the past decade, Chicony Electronics Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 33.55 to 145.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Chicony Electronics Co ranks #455 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Chicony Electronics Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chicony Electronics Co's current Interest Coverage of 33.49 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 68.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.55 to a high of 145.04. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Chicony Electronics Co's value of 33.49 is 143.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chicony Electronics Co ranks #455 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chicony Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicony Electronics Co's Interest Coverage compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Chicony Electronics Co ranks #455 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Chicony Electronics Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Chicony Electronics Co's value of 33.49 is 143.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chicony Electronics Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 33.55 to 145.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.28 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Chicony Electronics Co 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 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. Chicony Electronics Co's current Interest Coverage of 33.49 is 143.9% 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 Chicony Electronics Co 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. Chicony Electronics Co's current Interest Coverage is 33.49, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 68.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicony Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$142.16, compared to a current price of NT$105.50 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 33.49, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 68.28 and 143.9% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Chicony Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385), the current Interest Coverage is 33.49 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 Chicony Electronics Co (TPE:2385) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicony Electronics Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$105.50 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$142.16.
GuruFocus considers Chicony Electronics Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2385:
Interest Coverage: 33.49 (51% below median its 10-year median of 68.28)
GF Value™: NT$142.16 vs. price of NT$105.50 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 143.9% above the Hardware median (#455 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2385 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chicony Electronics Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of keyboards and other computer peripheral components. The company has manufacturing bases in Suzhou, Dongguan, and Chongqing in China and in the Czech Republic. The company also has branches in the United States and Japan. Its business centers around the manufacture of computer peripheral products and video-image products. The company's inventories are keyboards, mouses, switching power supplies, lens modules, and other computer information-related peripherals and components. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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