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Mercuries Data SystemsTPE:2427 +0.59%87 Interest Coverage is 8.66 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 7.62. GuruFocus rates TPE:2427 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$36.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, Mercuries Data Systems ranks worse than 63.05% 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. Mercuries Data Systems's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$81 Mil. Mercuries Data Systems's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-9 Mil.
Mercuries Data Systems's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.66.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercuries Data Systems's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2427'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.95 Med: 7.62 Max: 12.36
Current: 8.19
TPE:2427's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 63.05% of 2322
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.735
vs TPE:2427: 8.19
Mercuries Data Systems (TPE:2427) 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 .
Mercuries Data Systems Interest Coverage Related Terms
Mercuries Data Systems Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mercuries Data Systems'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.
Mercuries Data Systems Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Mercuries Data Systems'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.
Mercuries Data Systems Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mercuries Data Systems's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercuries Data Systems's Interest Coverage falls into.
Mercuries Data Systems 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.
Mercuries Data Systems (TPE:2427) has a Interest Coverage of 8.66 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mercuries Data Systems and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 7.62. Over the past decade, Mercuries Data Systems' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.95 to 12.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercuries Data Systems ranks #1464 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Mercuries Data Systems' Interest Coverage too high?
Mercuries Data Systems' current Interest Coverage of 8.66 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.95 to a high of 12.36. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. Mercuries Data Systems' value of 8.66 is 41.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercuries Data Systems ranks #1464 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercuries Data Systems has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercuries Data Systems' Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mercuries Data Systems ranks #1464 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mercuries Data Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.74. Mercuries Data Systems' value of 8.66 is 41.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mercuries Data Systems' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.95 to 12.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.62 vs. the industry median of 14.74, Mercuries Data Systems 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.74, based on 2,322 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. Mercuries Data Systems's current Interest Coverage of 8.66 is 41.2% 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 Mercuries Data Systems and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercuries Data Systems's current Interest Coverage is 8.66, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 7.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercuries Data Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercuries Data Systems (TPE:2427) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$36.56, compared to a current price of NT$25.40 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.66, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.62 and 41.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.74. Mercuries Data Systems' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Mercuries Data Systems (TPE:2427), the current Interest Coverage is 8.66 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 Mercuries Data Systems (TPE:2427) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercuries Data Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$25.40 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$36.56.
GuruFocus considers Mercuries Data Systems to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2427:
Interest Coverage: 8.66 (14% above median its 10-year median of 7.62)
GF Value™: NT$36.56 vs. price of NT$25.40 (30.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1464 of 2322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2427 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercuries Data Systems Ltd is an automated banking and self-service solution provider in Taiwan. It is engaged in sales, leasing, and maintenance of intelligent automation machines in the financial service, as well as planning, development, construction, and maintenance of software and hardware to accommodate the integrated system. The company offers a wide range of automated teller machines (ATMs) and self-service solutions for the banking industry, from passbook entry machines and related equipment to ATMs. The segments of the company are classified as: System integration, which derives key revenue, and the Financial Services segment.
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