Excel Cell Electronic Co (TPE:2483) Interest Coverage: 4.28 (As of Jun. 2026) — 38% Below Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

TPE:2483 Excel Cell Electronic Co Ltd TPE:2483
65 GF Score
Price NT$35.70
GF Value NT$24.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Excel Cell Electronic Co Interest Coverage?

Excel Cell Electronic Co TPE:2483 +1.28% 65 Interest Coverage is 4.28 as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 6.89. GuruFocus rates TPE:2483 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$24.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,685 Hardware companies, Excel Cell Electronic Co ranks worse than 59347.12% 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. Excel Cell Electronic Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$16 Mil. Excel Cell Electronic Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-4 Mil. Excel Cell Electronic Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.28. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


TPE:2483's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 15.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Excel Cell Electronic Co  (TPE:2483) 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 .


Excel Cell Electronic Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Excel Cell Electronic Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Excel Cell Electronic 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.

Excel Cell Electronic Co Interest Coverage Chart

Excel Cell Electronic Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.19 6.89 0.00 0.00 0.00

Excel Cell Electronic Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.28

TPE:2483 vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Excel Cell Electronic 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.


Excel Cell Electronic Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Excel Cell Electronic Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


TPE:2483
65GF Score
Excel Cell Electronic Co Ltd TPE:2483
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Excel Cell Electronic 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:

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.

Excel Cell Electronic Co'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, Excel Cell Electronic Co's Interest Expense was NT$-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-116 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$595 Mil.

Excel Cell Electronic Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Excel Cell Electronic Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Excel Cell Electronic Co's Interest Expense was NT$-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$16 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$580 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*15.856/-3.701
=4.28

* 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 4.28 mean?
Excel Cell Electronic Co (TPE:2483) has a Interest Coverage of 4.28 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Excel Cell Electronic Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 6.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Excel Cell Electronic Co ranks #999999 out of 1685 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Excel Cell Electronic Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Excel Cell Electronic Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.28 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 6.89. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 15.19. Excel Cell Electronic Co's value of 4.28 is 71.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Excel Cell Electronic Co ranks #999999 out of 1685 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Excel Cell Electronic Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Excel Cell Electronic Co's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Excel Cell Electronic Co ranks #999999 out of 1685 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Excel Cell Electronic Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.19. Excel Cell Electronic Co's value of 4.28 is 71.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.89 vs. the industry median of 15.19, Excel Cell Electronic Co 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 15.19, based on 1,685 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. Excel Cell Electronic Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.28 is 71.8% 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 Excel Cell Electronic Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Excel Cell Electronic Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.28, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 6.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Excel Cell Electronic Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Excel Cell Electronic Co (TPE:2483) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$24.06, compared to a current price of NT$35.70 — trading 48.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.28, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 6.89 and 71.8% below the Hardware industry median of 15.19. Excel Cell Electronic Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Excel Cell Electronic Co (TPE:2483), the current Interest Coverage is 4.28 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Excel Cell Electronic Co (TPE:2483) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Excel Cell Electronic Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$35.70 is trading 48.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$24.06. GuruFocus considers Excel Cell Electronic Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2483:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.28 (38% below median its 10-year median of 6.89)
  • GF Value™: NT$24.06 vs. price of NT$35.70 (48.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.8% below the Hardware median (#999999 of 1685)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2483 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Excel Cell Electronic Co Business Description

Address No. 20, Gongyequ 25th road, Nantun District, Taichung, TWN, 408216
Excel Cell Electronic Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electronic components such as programmable switches, relays, terminal blocks, and lead frames, as well as the processing and sale of various batteries, which are also their sales items. Its products are the main components for computer and communication equipment. The segment includes: the Taiwan Company, China Subsidiaries, and others segment. Product-wise, the firm generates the majority of its revenue from Semiconductors, followed by Electronic Components, Stepping Motor, and Relays.
65GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TPE:2483

Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

NT$35.70
Price
NT$24.06
GF Value