Kedge Construction Co (TPE:2546) Interest Coverage: 266.93 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


TPE:2546 Kedge Construction Co Ltd TPE:2546
95 GF Score
Price NT$94.60
GF Value NT$116.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kedge Construction Co Interest Coverage?

Kedge Construction Co TPE:2546 +0.64% 95 Interest Coverage is 266.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 292.44. GuruFocus rates TPE:2546 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$116.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,349 Construction companies, Kedge Construction Co ranks better than 92.88% 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. Kedge Construction Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$439 Mil. Kedge Construction Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil. Kedge Construction Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 266.93. 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. Kedge Construction Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TPE:2546' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 220.84   Med: 292.44   Max: 1847.86
Current: 377.97


TPE:2546's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
92.88% of 1349 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94 vs TPE:2546: 377.97

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


Kedge Construction Co  (TPE:2546) 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 .


Kedge Construction Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kedge Construction Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kedge Construction 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.

Kedge Construction Co Interest Coverage Chart

Kedge Construction Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Kedge Construction Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 325.69 643.28 758.57 322.77 266.93

TPE:2546 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kedge Construction 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.


Kedge Construction Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kedge Construction Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kedge Construction 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.

Kedge Construction 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, Kedge Construction Co's Interest Expense was NT$-4 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$1,434 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$160 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1434.4/-3.795
=377.97

Kedge Construction Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Kedge Construction Co's Interest Expense was NT$-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$439 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$160 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*439.366/-1.646
=266.93

* 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 266.93 mean?
Kedge Construction Co (TPE:2546) has a Interest Coverage of 266.93 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kedge Construction Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 292.44. Over the past decade, Kedge Construction Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 220.84 to 1,847.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Kedge Construction Co ranks #96 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Kedge Construction Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kedge Construction Co's current Interest Coverage of 266.93 is near median its 10-year median of 292.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 220.84 to a high of 1,847.86. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Kedge Construction Co's value of 266.93 is 3261.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kedge Construction Co ranks #96 out of 1349 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kedge Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kedge Construction Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kedge Construction Co ranks #96 out of 1349 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kedge Construction Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Kedge Construction Co's value of 266.93 is 3261.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kedge Construction Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 220.84 to 1,847.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 292.44 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Kedge Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,349 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. Kedge Construction Co's current Interest Coverage of 266.93 is 3261.8% 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 Kedge Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kedge Construction Co's current Interest Coverage is 266.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 292.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kedge Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kedge Construction Co (TPE:2546) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$116.81, compared to a current price of NT$94.60 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 266.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 292.44 and 3261.8% above the Construction industry median of 7.94. Kedge Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 3 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 Kedge Construction Co (TPE:2546), the current Interest Coverage is 266.93 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 Kedge Construction Co (TPE:2546) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kedge Construction Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$94.60 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$116.81. GuruFocus considers Kedge Construction Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2546:

  • Interest Coverage: 266.93 (near median its 10-year median of 292.44)
  • GF Value™: NT$116.81 vs. price of NT$94.60 (19% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3261.8% above the Construction median (#96 of 1349)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2546 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kedge Construction Co Business Description

Address Heping E. Road, Section 3, 6th Floor, Number 131, Taipei, TWN
Kedge Construction Co Ltd operates in the contracting business of residential property and public construction. The projects of the company are in areas of Collective Housing, Department Store, Institutional School, Technology Factory Office, Biotech Medical, and Civil Engineering. The company's reportable operating segment only is the construction segment.
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