Goldkey Technology (TPE:3135) Interest Coverage: 28.69 (As of Dec. 2025) — 92% Above Median

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TPE:3135 Goldkey Technology Corp TPE:3135
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What is Goldkey Technology Interest Coverage?

Goldkey Technology TPE:3135 +4.00% 45 Interest Coverage is 28.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 14.91. GuruFocus rates TPE:3135 with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 640 Semiconductors companies, Goldkey Technology ranks worse than 58.59% 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. Goldkey Technology's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$426 Mil. Goldkey Technology's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-15 Mil. Goldkey Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 28.69. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TPE:3135' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.87   Med: 14.91   Max: 36.51
Current: 14.15


TPE:3135's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
58.59% of 640 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.41 vs TPE:3135: 14.15

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


Goldkey Technology  (TPE:3135) 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 .


Goldkey Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms


Goldkey Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Goldkey 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.

Goldkey Technology Interest Coverage Chart

Goldkey Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 36.51 0.00 15.67 4.87 14.15

Goldkey Technology Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 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 1.59 5.29 3.97 9.28 28.69

TPE:3135 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Goldkey 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.


Goldkey Technology Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Goldkey Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Goldkey Technology's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Goldkey Technology 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.

Goldkey Technology'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, Goldkey Technology's Interest Expense was NT$-43 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$602 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,340 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*602.195/-42.546
=14.15

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Goldkey Technology's Interest Expense was NT$-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$426 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,340 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*425.713/-14.839
=28.69

* 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 28.69 mean?
Goldkey Technology (TPE:3135) has a Interest Coverage of 28.69 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Goldkey Technology and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 14.91. Over the past decade, Goldkey Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.87 to 36.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Goldkey Technology ranks #375 out of 640 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Goldkey Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Goldkey Technology's current Interest Coverage of 28.69 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 14.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.87 to a high of 36.51. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.41. Goldkey Technology's value of 28.69 is 40.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goldkey Technology ranks #375 out of 640 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Goldkey Technology has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goldkey Technology's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Goldkey Technology ranks #375 out of 640 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Goldkey Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.41. Goldkey Technology's value of 28.69 is 40.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Goldkey Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.87 to 36.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.91 vs. the industry median of 20.41, Goldkey 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 20.41, based on 640 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. Goldkey Technology's current Interest Coverage of 28.69 is 40.6% 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 Goldkey Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Goldkey Technology's current Interest Coverage is 28.69, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 14.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goldkey Technology stock overvalued right now?
Goldkey Technology (TPE:3135) has a current Interest Coverage of 28.69. The current Interest Coverage is 28.69, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 14.91 and 40.6% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.41. Goldkey Technology's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Goldkey Technology (TPE:3135), the current Interest Coverage is 28.69 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.

Goldkey Technology Business Description

Address No. 101, Zhongyuan Street, 10 Floor, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, TWN, 235
Goldkey Technology Corp mainly engaged in the research, design, manufacturing and sales of IC cards, card reader chipsets and related integrated circuits. The company's products and services includes Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM) products, Flash memory products, and Miscellaneous components. Its solutions are Data Centre, Desktop/Notebook, Embedded Storage Product. The company has only One reportable segment. The company has presence in Taiwan, USA, China (including Hong Kong), and Other. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan.
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