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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. G-Tech Optoelectronics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-188 Mil. G-Tech Optoelectronics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-10 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for G-Tech Optoelectronics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3149's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.68 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
G-Tech Optoelectronics Interest Coverage Related Terms
G-Tech Optoelectronics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for G-Tech Optoelectronics'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:3149 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, G-Tech Optoelectronics'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.
G-Tech Optoelectronics Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, G-Tech Optoelectronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where G-Tech Optoelectronics'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:
G-Tech Optoelectronics did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
G-Tech Optoelectronics (TPE:3149) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on G-Tech Optoelectronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, G-Tech Optoelectronics ranks #999999 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is G-Tech Optoelectronics' Interest Coverage too high?
G-Tech Optoelectronics' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, G-Tech Optoelectronics ranks #999999 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, G-Tech Optoelectronics has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does G-Tech Optoelectronics' Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, G-Tech Optoelectronics ranks #999999 out of 1677 companies for Interest Coverage. This places G-Tech Optoelectronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. 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 13.68, based on 1,677 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. 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 G-Tech Optoelectronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. G-Tech Optoelectronics's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is G-Tech Optoelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, G-Tech Optoelectronics (TPE:3149) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.98, compared to a current price of NT$87.30 — trading 297.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). G-Tech Optoelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 G-Tech Optoelectronics (TPE:3149), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 G-Tech Optoelectronics (TPE:3149) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, G-Tech Optoelectronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$87.30 is trading 297.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.98.
GuruFocus considers G-Tech Optoelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3149:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$21.98 vs. price of NT$87.30 (297.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3149 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
G-Tech Optoelectronics Corp operates in an optoelectronic glass processing market. The company manufactures and markets optical glass products and electronic components. The segments of the company are Smart optoelectronics, that is revenue-generating segment; Smart buildings, and Smart cars. The Smart optoelectronics is in charge of designing, manufacturing, and selling general consumer electronics vehicle glass as well as protective touch control glass for industrial control computers.
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