Long Bon Development Co (TPE:2514) Interest Coverage: 6.50 (As of Dec. 2025) — 143% Above Median


TPE:2514 Long Bon Development Co Ltd TPE:2514
80 GF Score
Price NT$12.95
GF Value NT$19.16
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Long Bon Development Co Interest Coverage?

Long Bon Development Co TPE:2514 80 Interest Coverage is 6.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 143% above its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates TPE:2514 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$19.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Long Bon Development Co ranks worse than 53.57% 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. Long Bon Development Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$287 Mil. Long Bon Development Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-44 Mil. Long Bon Development Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.50. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Long Bon Development Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2514' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89   Med: 2.68   Max: 8.85
Current: 6.68


TPE:2514's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
53.57% of 1359 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs TPE:2514: 6.68

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


Long Bon Development Co  (TPE:2514) 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 .


Long Bon Development Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Long Bon Development Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Long Bon Development 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.

Long Bon Development Co Interest Coverage Chart

Long Bon Development Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Long Bon Development Co 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:2514 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Long Bon Development 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.


Long Bon Development Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Long Bon Development Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Long Bon Development Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Long Bon Development 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.

Long Bon Development 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, Long Bon Development Co's Interest Expense was NT$-171 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$1,144 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,636 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1143.651/-171.087
=6.68

Long Bon Development Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Long Bon Development Co's Interest Expense was NT$-44 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$287 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,636 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*286.897/-44.147
=6.50

* 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 6.50 mean?
Long Bon Development Co (TPE:2514) has a Interest Coverage of 6.50 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Long Bon Development Co and its competitors. This is 143% above median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, Long Bon Development Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.89 to 8.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Long Bon Development Co ranks #728 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is Long Bon Development Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Long Bon Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.50 is 143% above median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 8.85. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Long Bon Development Co's value of 6.50 is 16.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Long Bon Development Co ranks #728 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Long Bon Development Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Long Bon Development Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Long Bon Development Co ranks #728 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Long Bon Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Long Bon Development Co's value of 6.50 is 16.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Long Bon Development Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.89 to 8.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Long Bon Development 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,359 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. Long Bon Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.50 is 16.8% 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 Long Bon Development Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Long Bon Development Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.50, which is 143% above median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Long Bon Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Long Bon Development Co (TPE:2514) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$19.16, compared to a current price of NT$12.95 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.50, which is 143% above median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 16.8% below the Construction industry median of 7.81. Long Bon Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Long Bon Development Co (TPE:2514), the current Interest Coverage is 6.50 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 Long Bon Development Co (TPE:2514) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Long Bon Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$12.95 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$19.16. GuruFocus considers Long Bon Development Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2514:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.50 (143% above median its 10-year median of 2.68)
  • GF Value™: NT$19.16 vs. price of NT$12.95 (32.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.8% below the Construction median (#728 of 1359)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2514 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Long Bon Development Co Business Description

Address Zhongxiao West Road, 9th Floor, No. 50, Section 1, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100
Long Bon Development Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company with operations in commercial property and car-park leasing, property developments, hotel management, and online shopping services. The company is also engaged in the management of the Qiaoyuan clubhouse, including guest rooms, conference rooms, and education and training rooms. Investment, Funeral, and Recreation were the group's four segments. Construction projects are the focus of the construction segment. The investment segment invests in financial instruments, while the funeral division provides funeral services and other services. Sports facilities are provided by the recreation segment. The majority of the revenue of the group is from the construction segment.
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