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Data ImageTPE:3168 -1.70%65 Interest Coverage is 127.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 141% above its 10-year median of 52.82. GuruFocus rates TPE:3168 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$45.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, Data Image ranks better than 82.9% 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. Data Image's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$76 Mil. Data Image's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1 Mil.
Data Image's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 127.10.
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. Data Image Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Data Image's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3168'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.95 Med: 52.82 Max: 119.43
Current: 119.43
TPE:3168's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 82.9% of 1678
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645
vs TPE:3168: 119.43
Data Image (TPE:3168) 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 .
Data Image Interest Coverage Related Terms
Data Image Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Data Image'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:3168 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Data Image'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.
Data Image Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Data Image's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Data Image'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.
Data Image (TPE:3168) has a Interest Coverage of 127.10 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Data Image and its competitors. This is 141% above median its historical median of 52.82. Over the past decade, Data Image's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.95 to 119.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Data Image ranks #287 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Data Image's Interest Coverage too high?
Data Image's current Interest Coverage of 127.10 is 141% above median its 10-year median of 52.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.95 to a high of 119.43. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Data Image's value of 127.10 is 831.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Data Image ranks #287 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Data Image has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Data Image's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Data Image ranks #287 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Data Image in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Data Image's value of 127.10 is 831.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Data Image's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.95 to 119.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.82 vs. the industry median of 13.65, Data Image 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. Data Image's current Interest Coverage of 127.10 is 831.5% 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 Data Image 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. Data Image's current Interest Coverage is 127.10, which is 141% above median its own 10-year median of 52.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Data Image stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Image (TPE:3168) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$45.35, compared to a current price of NT$43.40 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 127.10, which is 141% above median its 10-year median of 52.82 and 831.5% above the Hardware industry median of 13.65. Data Image's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Data Image (TPE:3168), the current Interest Coverage is 127.10 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 Data Image (TPE:3168) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Image stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$43.40 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$45.35.
GuruFocus considers Data Image to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3168:
Interest Coverage: 127.10 (141% above median its 10-year median of 52.82)
GF Value™: NT$45.35 vs. price of NT$43.40 (4.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 831.5% above the Hardware median (#287 of 1678)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Data Image Corp is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales of LCD touch modules and LCD modules. Its products are widely used by various manufacturers and distributors, including industrial HMIs, marine multifunction displays (MFTs), special vehicles, multimedia kiosks, point-of-sale (POS) solutions, and multifunction printers. Its segments include LCD Module Segment and Display Module Segment with majority of the revenue deriving from LCD Module Segment. It operates in two principal geographical areas -Taiwan and China.
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