Taiwan Navigation CoTPE:2617 -0.17%89 Interest Coverage is 6.82 as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 6.25. GuruFocus rates TPE:2617 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$33.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Transportation companies, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks worse than 54.35% 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. Taiwan Navigation Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$483 Mil. Taiwan Navigation Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-71 Mil.
Taiwan Navigation Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.82.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Navigation Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2617'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.42 Med: 6.25 Max: 27.45
Current: 5.11
TPE:2617's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 54.35% of 839
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.68
vs TPE:2617: 5.11
Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617) 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 .
Taiwan Navigation Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Taiwan Navigation Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Navigation 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.
Taiwan Navigation Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Taiwan Navigation 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.
Taiwan Navigation Co Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Navigation Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Navigation Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Taiwan Navigation 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:
* 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.
Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617) has a Interest Coverage of 6.82 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taiwan Navigation Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.25. Over the past decade, Taiwan Navigation Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.42 to 27.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks #456 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Taiwan Navigation Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Taiwan Navigation Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.82 is near median its 10-year median of 6.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.42 to a high of 27.45. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. Taiwan Navigation Co's value of 6.82 is 20.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks #456 out of 839 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Navigation Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Navigation Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks #456 out of 839 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Taiwan Navigation Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.68. Taiwan Navigation Co's value of 6.82 is 20.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Navigation Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.42 to 27.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.25 vs. the industry median of 5.68, Taiwan Navigation 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 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. Taiwan Navigation Co's current Interest Coverage of 6.82 is 20.1% 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 Taiwan Navigation Co 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. Taiwan Navigation Co's current Interest Coverage is 6.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Navigation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.37, compared to a current price of NT$29.65 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.25 and 20.1% above the Transportation industry median of 5.68. Taiwan Navigation Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617), the current Interest Coverage is 6.82 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 Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Navigation Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$29.65 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.37.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Navigation Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2617:
Interest Coverage: 6.82 (near median its 10-year median of 6.25)
GF Value™: NT$33.37 vs. price of NT$29.65 (11.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.1% above the Transportation median (#456 of 839)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2617 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Navigation Co Ltd mainly engages in passenger and freight transport via water, port warehousing, aquatics and mining, and navigation channel dredging. Additionally, it acts as a shipping agency, provides tugboats, and acts as a landowner in agreements with construction companies for the use of its land for the construction of residential and commercial buildings for sale and rental. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Asia, followed by Europe and other regions.
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