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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. Powertech Industrial Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-28 Mil. Powertech Industrial Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-4 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 Powertech Industrial Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3296'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 65.23 Max: 34609
Current: 0.73
TPE:3296's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 96.17% of 1670
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 14.49
vs TPE:3296: 0.73
Powertech Industrial Co (TPE:3296) 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 .
Powertech Industrial Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Powertech Industrial Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powertech Industrial 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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Powertech Industrial 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.
Powertech Industrial Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Powertech Industrial Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powertech Industrial Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Powertech Industrial Co 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:
Powertech Industrial Co 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?
Powertech Industrial Co (TPE:3296) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Powertech Industrial Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Powertech Industrial Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.73 to 34,609.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Powertech Industrial Co ranks #1606 out of 1670 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is Powertech Industrial Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Powertech Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 34,609.00. Based on the distribution chart, Powertech Industrial Co ranks #1606 out of 1670 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Powertech Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powertech Industrial Co's Interest Coverage compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Powertech Industrial Co ranks #1606 out of 1670 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Powertech Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.49. Historically, Powertech Industrial Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.73 to 34,609.00 over the past decade. 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 14.49, based on 1,670 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 Powertech Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powertech Industrial Co'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 Powertech Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertech Industrial Co (TPE:3296) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.39, compared to a current price of NT$23.55 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Powertech Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Powertech Industrial Co (TPE:3296), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Powertech Industrial Co (TPE:3296) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertech Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$23.55 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.39.
GuruFocus considers Powertech Industrial Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3296:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$20.39 vs. price of NT$23.55 (15.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3296 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Powertech Industrial Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of electronic circuit power protection devices, smart home wireless remote control devices, wired and wireless communication equipment, and electronic modules and parts, and in international trade. Geographically, the company operates in United States; Asia; and Europe, of which it generates maximum revenue from United States. The Operating segments are: Operating Center and Manufacturing center. The operating center mainly includes the research and development unit, business unit, and other management units of the Company. The manufacturing center mainly includes the production unit, production-related supporting unit, and Mainland China domestic unit, and Vietnam factory.
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