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Faraday TechnologyTPE:3035 95 Interest Coverage is 40.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 186.86. GuruFocus rates TPE:3035 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$268.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, Faraday Technology ranks better than 52.75% 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. Faraday Technology's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$102 Mil. Faraday Technology's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-3 Mil.
Faraday Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Faraday Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3035'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.64 Med: 186.86 Max: No Debt
Current: 24.64
TPE:3035's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.75% of 637
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.5
vs TPE:3035: 24.64
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 .
Faraday Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms
Faraday Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Faraday Technology'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:3035 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Faraday Technology'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.
Faraday Technology Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Faraday Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Faraday Technology'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.
Faraday Technology (TPE:3035) has a Interest Coverage of 40.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Faraday Technology and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 186.86. Over the past decade, Faraday Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 24.64 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Faraday Technology ranks #301 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is Faraday Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Faraday Technology's current Interest Coverage of 40.55 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 186.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.64 to a high of 10,000.00. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Faraday Technology's value of 40.55 is 97.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Faraday Technology ranks #301 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Faraday Technology has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Faraday Technology's Interest Coverage compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Faraday Technology ranks #301 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Faraday Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Faraday Technology's value of 40.55 is 97.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Faraday Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 24.64 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 186.86 vs. the industry median of 20.50, Faraday Technology 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.50, based on 637 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. Faraday Technology's current Interest Coverage of 40.55 is 97.8% 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 Faraday Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Faraday Technology's current Interest Coverage is 40.55, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 186.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Faraday Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Faraday Technology (TPE:3035) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$268.93, compared to a current price of NT$207.00 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 40.55, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 186.86 and 97.8% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.50. Faraday Technology's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Faraday Technology (TPE:3035), the current Interest Coverage is 40.55 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Faraday Technology (TPE:3035) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Faraday Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$207.00 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$268.93.
GuruFocus considers Faraday Technology to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3035:
Interest Coverage: 40.55 (78% below median its 10-year median of 186.86)
GF Value™: NT$268.93 vs. price of NT$207.00 (23% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.8% above the Semiconductors median (#301 of 637)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3035 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Faraday Technology Corp is a fabless ASIC vendor and silicon intellectual property and system platform provider. It offers a comprehensive range of ASIC solutions, including total 3DIC packaging, Neoverse CSS design, FPGA-Go-ASIC, and design implementation services. Furthermore, its silicon IP portfolio encompasses a wide array of offerings, such as I/O, Cell Library, Memory Compiler, ARM-compliant CPUs, USB 3.1/2.0, 10/100 Ethernet, Giga Ethernet, SATA3/2, etc. Faraday generates revenue from the sale of goods, the rendering of services, and silicon intellectual property licenses. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, and the rest from China, Singapore, the United States, Japan, and other markets.
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