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. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$74 Mil. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1 Mil.
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 103.39.
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. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3622'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.12 Med: 150.44 Max: No Debt
Current: 157.41
TPE:3622's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.53% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.675
vs TPE:3622: 157.41
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co (TPE:3622) 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 .
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Young Fast Optoelectronics 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.
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Interest Coverage Chart
TPE:3622 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Young Fast Optoelectronics 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.
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Young Fast Optoelectronics 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.
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co (TPE:3622) has a Interest Coverage of 103.39 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Young Fast Optoelectronics Co and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 150.44. Over the past decade, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.12 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co ranks #242 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's current Interest Coverage of 103.39 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 150.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.12 to a high of 10,000.00. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's value of 103.39 is 656.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co ranks #242 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co ranks #242 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Young Fast Optoelectronics Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's value of 103.39 is 656.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 18.12 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 150.44 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Young Fast Optoelectronics 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. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's current Interest Coverage of 103.39 is 656.1% 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 Young Fast Optoelectronics 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. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's current Interest Coverage is 103.39, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 150.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Young Fast Optoelectronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co (TPE:3622) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$58.28, compared to a current price of NT$56.20 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 103.39, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 150.44 and 656.1% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Young Fast Optoelectronics Co (TPE:3622), the current Interest Coverage is 103.39 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 Young Fast Optoelectronics Co (TPE:3622) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$56.20 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$58.28.
GuruFocus considers Young Fast Optoelectronics Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3622:
Interest Coverage: 103.39 (31% below median its 10-year median of 150.44)
GF Value™: NT$58.28 vs. price of NT$56.20 (3.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 656.1% above the Hardware median (#242 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3622 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Business Description
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Ltd engages in the research and development, manufacturing, and sales of various types of touch panels. The reporting segments of the company are divided into the Electromechanical Business Group and the Optoelectronics Business Group. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Electromechanical Business Group, which is mainly engaged in the manufacture of power cable accessories, such as power generation, transmission, and distribution, as its main business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Taiwan and the rest from the Americas and the Asia region.
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