China Container Terminal (TPE:2613) Interest Coverage: 2.96 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


TPE:2613 China Container Terminal Corp TPE:2613
73 GF Score
Price NT$21.75
GF Value NT$25.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is China Container Terminal Interest Coverage?

China Container Terminal TPE:2613 +0.69% 73 Interest Coverage is 2.96 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 2.89. GuruFocus rates TPE:2613 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$25.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Transportation companies, China Container Terminal ranks worse than 66.98% 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. China Container Terminal's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$84 Mil. China Container Terminal's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-29 Mil. China Container Terminal's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.96. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. China Container Terminal Corp interest coverage is 3.18, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Container Terminal's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2613' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3   Med: 2.89   Max: 3.2
Current: 3.18


TPE:2613's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
66.98% of 839 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.68 vs TPE:2613: 3.18

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


China Container Terminal  (TPE:2613) 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 .


China Container Terminal Interest Coverage Related Terms


China Container Terminal Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Container Terminal'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.

China Container Terminal Interest Coverage Chart

China Container Terminal Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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China Container Terminal 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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China Container Terminal Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, China Container Terminal'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.


China Container Terminal Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Container Terminal's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Container Terminal's Interest Coverage falls into.


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China Container Terminal 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.

China Container Terminal'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, China Container Terminal's Interest Expense was NT$-110 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$351 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$4,506 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*350.889/-110.398
=3.18

China Container Terminal's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, China Container Terminal's Interest Expense was NT$-29 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$84 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$4,506 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*84.436/-28.552
=2.96

* 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 2.96 mean?
China Container Terminal (TPE:2613) has a Interest Coverage of 2.96 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Container Terminal and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.89. Over the past decade, China Container Terminal's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.30 to 3.20. According to the industry distribution chart, China Container Terminal ranks #562 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is China Container Terminal's Interest Coverage too high?
China Container Terminal's current Interest Coverage of 2.96 is near median its 10-year median of 2.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 3.20. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. China Container Terminal's value of 2.96 is 47.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Container Terminal ranks #562 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Container Terminal has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Container Terminal's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Container Terminal ranks #562 out of 839 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Container Terminal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. China Container Terminal's value of 2.96 is 47.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China Container Terminal's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.30 to 3.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.89 vs. the industry median of 5.68, China Container Terminal 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.68, based on 839 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. China Container Terminal's current Interest Coverage of 2.96 is 47.9% 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 China Container Terminal and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Container Terminal's current Interest Coverage is 2.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Container Terminal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Container Terminal (TPE:2613) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$25.78, compared to a current price of NT$21.75 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.89 and 47.9% below the Transportation industry median of 5.68. China Container Terminal's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 China Container Terminal (TPE:2613), the current Interest Coverage is 2.96 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 China Container Terminal (TPE:2613) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Container Terminal stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$21.75 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$25.78. GuruFocus considers China Container Terminal to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2613:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.96 (near median its 10-year median of 2.89)
  • GF Value™: NT$25.78 vs. price of NT$21.75 (15.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.9% below the Transportation median (#562 of 839)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2613 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Container Terminal Business Description

Address No. 275, Datong Road, Section 3, Xizhi District, Taipei, TWN
China Container Terminal Corp is engaged in contracted operations of container freight stations at the port and on land, as well as ship stevedore operations in commercial port areas. The company's segments are mainly divided into the terminal segment, the container yard segment, and other segments. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the terminal segment.
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