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Asia Optical CoTPE:3019 +2.79%82 Interest Coverage is 338.41 as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 707.95. GuruFocus rates TPE:3019 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$138.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, Asia Optical Co ranks better than 94.22% 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. Asia Optical Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$409 Mil. Asia Optical Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1 Mil.
Asia Optical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 338.41.
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. Asia Optical Co Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Optical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3019'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.14 Med: 707.95 Max: 3549.27
Current: 1016.07
TPE:3019's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.22% of 1678
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645
vs TPE:3019: 1016.07
Asia Optical Co (TPE:3019) 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 .
Asia Optical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Asia Optical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asia Optical 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.
TPE:3019 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Asia Optical 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.
Asia Optical Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Asia Optical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia Optical Co'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.
Asia Optical Co (TPE:3019) has a Interest Coverage of 338.41 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asia Optical Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 707.95. Over the past decade, Asia Optical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 45.14 to 3,549.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Optical Co ranks #97 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Asia Optical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Asia Optical Co's current Interest Coverage of 338.41 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 707.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.14 to a high of 3,549.27. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Asia Optical Co's value of 338.41 is 2380.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Optical Co ranks #97 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asia Optical Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Optical Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asia Optical Co ranks #97 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Asia Optical Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Asia Optical Co's value of 338.41 is 2380.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Asia Optical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 45.14 to 3,549.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 707.95 vs. the industry median of 13.65, Asia Optical 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.65, based on 1,678 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. Asia Optical Co's current Interest Coverage of 338.41 is 2380.1% 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 Asia Optical Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Optical Co's current Interest Coverage is 338.41, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 707.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Optical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Optical Co (TPE:3019) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$138.21, compared to a current price of NT$147.50 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 338.41, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 707.95 and 2380.1% above the Hardware industry median of 13.65. Asia Optical Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Asia Optical Co (TPE:3019), the current Interest Coverage is 338.41 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 Asia Optical Co (TPE:3019) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Optical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$147.50 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$138.21.
GuruFocus considers Asia Optical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3019:
Interest Coverage: 338.41 (52% below median its 10-year median of 707.95)
GF Value™: NT$138.21 vs. price of NT$147.50 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2380.1% above the Hardware median (#97 of 1678)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3019 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asia Optical Co Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cameras, rangefinders, riflescopes, photocopier lens, scanner lens and optical components. The companies reportable segments included optical components, contact image sensor modules, optronics components, optronics products and digital camera. The majority of the revenue is generated from optical components. The company operates in two principal geographical areas Asia and America.
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