World Gym (TPE:2762) Interest Coverage: 4.13 (As of Dec. 2025) — 75% Above Median

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TPE:2762 World Gym Corp TPE:2762
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What is World Gym Interest Coverage?

World Gym TPE:2762 -2.56% 28 Interest Coverage is 4.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 2.36. GuruFocus rates TPE:2762 with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Travel & Leisure companies, World Gym ranks worse than 68.7% 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. World Gym's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$248 Mil. World Gym's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-60 Mil. World Gym's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.13. 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. World Gym Corp interest coverage is 2.87, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for World Gym's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2762' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48   Med: 2.36   Max: 2.87
Current: 2.87


TPE:2762's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
68.7% of 607 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs TPE:2762: 2.87

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


World Gym  (TPE:2762) 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 .


World Gym Interest Coverage Related Terms


World Gym Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for World Gym'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.

World Gym Interest Coverage Chart

World Gym Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.48 2.24 2.41 2.56 2.87

World Gym Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 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 2.20 1.73 2.54 2.95 4.13

TPE:2762 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, World Gym'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.


World Gym Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, World Gym's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where World Gym's Interest Coverage falls into.


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World Gym 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.

World Gym'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, World Gym's Interest Expense was NT$-229 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$658 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$8,745 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*657.908/-229.158
=2.87

World Gym's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, World Gym's Interest Expense was NT$-60 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$248 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$8,745 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*247.839/-60.005
=4.13

* 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 4.13 mean?
World Gym (TPE:2762) has a Interest Coverage of 4.13 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on World Gym and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 2.36. Over the past decade, World Gym's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 2.87. According to the industry distribution chart, World Gym ranks #417 out of 607 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is World Gym's Interest Coverage too high?
World Gym's current Interest Coverage of 4.13 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 2.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 2.87. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. World Gym's value of 4.13 is 22.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, World Gym ranks #417 out of 607 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, World Gym has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does World Gym's Interest Coverage compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, World Gym ranks #417 out of 607 companies for Interest Coverage. This places World Gym in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. World Gym's value of 4.13 is 22.8% below this benchmark. Historically, World Gym's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.48 to 2.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.36 vs. the industry median of 5.35, World Gym 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 607 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. World Gym's current Interest Coverage of 4.13 is 22.8% 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 World Gym and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Gym's current Interest Coverage is 4.13, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is World Gym stock overvalued right now?
World Gym (TPE:2762) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.13. The current Interest Coverage is 4.13, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 2.36 and 22.8% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. World Gym's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 9 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 World Gym (TPE:2762), the current Interest Coverage is 4.13 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.

World Gym Business Description

Address 36th Floor, No. 402, Shizheng Road, Xitun District, Taichung, TWN
World Gym Corp is a fitness company in Taiwan and the owner of the World Gym International and World Gym brands. The company operates a world-wide network of directly operated and franchised locations across the globe. It offers member access to fitness facilities, programs, and technology-driven solutions.
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