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Ares InternationalTPE:2471 -1.33%96 Interest Coverage is 194.88 as of Sep. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 221.59. GuruFocus rates TPE:2471 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$62.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,712 Software companies, Ares International ranks better than 74.07% 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. Ares International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was NT$49.5 Mil. Ares International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was NT$-0.3 Mil.
Ares International's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 194.88.
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. Ares International Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ares International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2471'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 103.52 Med: 221.59 Max: No Debt
Current: 170.03
TPE:2471's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.07% of 1712
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.57
vs TPE:2471: 170.03
Ares International (TPE:2471) 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 .
Ares International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ares International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares International'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:2471 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Ares International'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.
Ares International Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Ares International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares International'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.
Ares International (TPE:2471) has a Interest Coverage of 194.88 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ares International and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 221.59. Over the past decade, Ares International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 103.52 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares International ranks #444 out of 1712 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Ares International's Interest Coverage too high?
Ares International's current Interest Coverage of 194.88 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 221.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 103.52 to a high of 10,000.00. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.57. Ares International's value of 194.88 is 693.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares International ranks #444 out of 1712 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ares International has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares International's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Ares International ranks #444 out of 1712 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ares International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.57. Ares International's value of 194.88 is 693.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Ares International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 103.52 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 221.59 vs. the industry median of 24.57, Ares International 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.57, based on 1,712 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. Ares International's current Interest Coverage of 194.88 is 693.2% 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 Ares International and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares International's current Interest Coverage is 194.88, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 221.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares International (TPE:2471) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$62.99, compared to a current price of NT$52.10 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 194.88, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 221.59 and 693.2% above the Software industry median of 24.57. Ares International's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Ares International (TPE:2471), the current Interest Coverage is 194.88 as of Sep. 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 Ares International (TPE:2471) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$52.10 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$62.99.
GuruFocus considers Ares International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2471:
Interest Coverage: 194.88 (12% below median its 10-year median of 221.59)
GF Value™: NT$62.99 vs. price of NT$52.10 (17.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 693.2% above the Software median (#444 of 1712)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ares International Corp is a Taiwan-based company. The company is engaged in the design, sales, lease, maintenance, and technology consultation of computer equipment, internet, and related software, and analysis, design, modification, installation, and maintenance of application software. Its reporting segments include the Commercial segment, Financial business segment, and Project segment. The geographical regions in which the company operates are Asia, Taiwan, America, and Others.
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