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. Genius Electronic Optical Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,461 Mil. Genius Electronic Optical Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-27 Mil.
Genius Electronic Optical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 54.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genius Electronic Optical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3406'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 25.54 Max: 56.17
Current: 39.39
TPE:3406's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 68.6% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.675
vs TPE:3406: 39.39
Genius Electronic Optical Co (TPE:3406) 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 .
Genius Electronic Optical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Genius Electronic Optical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Genius Electronic Optical Co Interest Coverage Chart
TPE:3406 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Genius Electronic Optical 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.
Genius Electronic Optical Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Genius Electronic Optical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genius Electronic Optical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Genius Electronic Optical 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:
* 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.
Genius Electronic Optical Co (TPE:3406) has a Interest Coverage of 54.83 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Genius Electronic Optical Co and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 25.54. Over the past decade, Genius Electronic Optical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.07 to 56.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Genius Electronic Optical Co ranks #525 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Genius Electronic Optical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Genius Electronic Optical Co's current Interest Coverage of 54.83 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 25.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 56.17. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Genius Electronic Optical Co's value of 54.83 is 301% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genius Electronic Optical Co ranks #525 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Genius Electronic Optical Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genius Electronic Optical Co's Interest Coverage compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Genius Electronic Optical Co ranks #525 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Genius Electronic Optical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Genius Electronic Optical Co's value of 54.83 is 301% above this benchmark. Historically, Genius Electronic Optical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.07 to 56.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.54 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Genius Electronic Optical Co 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 13.68, based on 1,672 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. Genius Electronic Optical Co's current Interest Coverage of 54.83 is 301% 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 Genius Electronic Optical Co 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. Genius Electronic Optical Co's current Interest Coverage is 54.83, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 25.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genius Electronic Optical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genius Electronic Optical Co (TPE:3406) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$496.23, compared to a current price of NT$653.00 — trading 31.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 54.83, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 25.54 and 301% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Genius Electronic Optical Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Genius Electronic Optical Co (TPE:3406), the current Interest Coverage is 54.83 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 Genius Electronic Optical Co (TPE:3406) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genius Electronic Optical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$653.00 is trading 31.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$496.23.
GuruFocus considers Genius Electronic Optical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3406:
Interest Coverage: 54.83 (115% above median its 10-year median of 25.54)
GF Value™: NT$496.23 vs. price of NT$653.00 (31.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 301% above the Hardware median (#525 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3406 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genius Electronic Optical Co Ltd manufactures and sells optical instruments, molds, lighting equipment, and their spare parts, and acts as an agent of related export and import trade. Its segments include the Taiwan segment, responsible for the manufacturing and selling optical instrument, mold, and agent import and export; China segment responsible for the manufacturing and selling of optical lenses, lenses, optical components and other optoelectronic products and accessories pieces; Other segment engaged in selling, import and export, designing, manufacturing and the related business. It derives revenue from the Taiwan segment.
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