Episil PrecisionTPE:3016 +9.88%59 Interest Coverage is 7.45 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 8.70. GuruFocus rates TPE:3016 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$54.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Semiconductors companies, Episil Precision ranks worse than 96.07% 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. Episil Precision's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$52 Mil. Episil Precision's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-7 Mil.
Episil Precision's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.45.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Episil Precision's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3016'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 8.7 Max: 62.06
Current: 0.73
TPE:3016's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 96.07% of 636
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs TPE:3016: 0.73
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 .
Episil Precision Interest Coverage Related Terms
Episil Precision Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Episil Precision'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.
TPE:3016 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Episil Precision'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.
Episil Precision Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Episil Precision's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Episil Precision's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Episil Precision (TPE:3016) has a Interest Coverage of 7.45 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Episil Precision and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 8.70. Over the past decade, Episil Precision's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.27 to 62.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Episil Precision ranks #611 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Episil Precision's Interest Coverage too high?
Episil Precision's current Interest Coverage of 7.45 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 8.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 62.06. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Episil Precision's value of 7.45 is 63.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Episil Precision ranks #611 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Episil Precision has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Episil Precision's Interest Coverage compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Episil Precision ranks #611 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Episil Precision in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Episil Precision's value of 7.45 is 63.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Episil Precision's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.27 to 62.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.70 vs. the industry median of 20.23, Episil Precision 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 636 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. Episil Precision's current Interest Coverage of 7.45 is 63.2% 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 Episil Precision and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Episil Precision's current Interest Coverage is 7.45, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 8.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Episil Precision stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Episil Precision (TPE:3016) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$54.48, compared to a current price of NT$133.50 — trading 145% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.45, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 8.70 and 63.2% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. Episil Precision's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 10 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 Episil Precision (TPE:3016), the current Interest Coverage is 7.45 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 Episil Precision (TPE:3016) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Episil Precision stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$133.50 is trading 145% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$54.48.
GuruFocus considers Episil Precision to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3016:
Interest Coverage: 7.45 (14% below median its 10-year median of 8.70)
GF Value™: NT$54.48 vs. price of NT$133.50 (145% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.2% below the Semiconductors median (#611 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3016 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Episil Precision Inc is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of silicon epitaxy wafers and compound semiconductor epitaxial wafers. Its product range includes silicon epitaxy, SiC/SiC Epitaxy, and GaN/Si Epitaxy.
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