Taiwan Chelic (TPE:4555) Interest Coverage: 1.65 (As of Dec. 2025) — 87% Below Median


TPE:4555 Taiwan Chelic Corp Ltd TPE:4555
72 GF Score
Price NT$47.10
GF Value NT$52.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Taiwan Chelic Interest Coverage?

Taiwan Chelic TPE:4555 +2.95% 72 Interest Coverage is 1.65 as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 12.52. GuruFocus rates TPE:4555 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$52.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Taiwan Chelic ranks worse than 91.39% 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. Taiwan Chelic's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$13 Mil. Taiwan Chelic's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-8 Mil. Taiwan Chelic's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.65. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Chelic's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:4555' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59   Med: 12.52   Max: 33.83
Current: 1.59


TPE:4555's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
91.39% of 1672 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73 vs TPE:4555: 1.59

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Taiwan Chelic  (TPE:4555) 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 .


Taiwan Chelic Interest Coverage Related Terms


Taiwan Chelic Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Chelic'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.

Taiwan Chelic Interest Coverage Chart

Taiwan Chelic Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Taiwan Chelic Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:4555 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Taiwan Chelic'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.


Taiwan Chelic Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Taiwan Chelic's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Chelic's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Taiwan Chelic 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Taiwan Chelic's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Taiwan Chelic's Interest Expense was NT$-30 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$49 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$963 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*48.601/-30.472
=1.59

Taiwan Chelic's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Taiwan Chelic's Interest Expense was NT$-8 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$13 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$963 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*12.916/-7.813
=1.65

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.65 mean?
Taiwan Chelic (TPE:4555) has a Interest Coverage of 1.65 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taiwan Chelic and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 12.52. Over the past decade, Taiwan Chelic's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.59 to 33.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Chelic ranks #1528 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Taiwan Chelic's Interest Coverage too high?
Taiwan Chelic's current Interest Coverage of 1.65 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 12.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 33.83. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Taiwan Chelic's value of 1.65 is 88% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Chelic ranks #1528 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Chelic has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Chelic's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taiwan Chelic ranks #1528 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Taiwan Chelic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Taiwan Chelic's value of 1.65 is 88% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Chelic's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.59 to 33.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.52 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Taiwan Chelic has consistently been below 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 13.73, 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. Taiwan Chelic's current Interest Coverage of 1.65 is 88% below 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 Taiwan Chelic and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Chelic's current Interest Coverage is 1.65, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 12.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Chelic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Chelic (TPE:4555) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$52.77, compared to a current price of NT$47.10 — trading 10.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.65, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 12.52 and 88% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Taiwan Chelic's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Taiwan Chelic (TPE:4555), the current Interest Coverage is 1.65 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 Taiwan Chelic (TPE:4555) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Chelic stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$47.10 is trading 10.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$52.77. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Chelic to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4555:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.65 (87% below median its 10-year median of 12.52)
  • GF Value™: NT$52.77 vs. price of NT$47.10 (10.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88% below the Hardware median (#1528 of 1672)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4555 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Chelic Business Description

Address No. 21, Guifeng Street, Taishan District, New Taipei City, TWN, 24355
Taiwan Chelic Corp Ltd is mainly engaged in the design, production, and trading of pneumatic and hydraulic equipment for a variety of machinery, and the parts thereof, and electronic parts. Its offerings include air units, control valves, actuators, pneumatic accessories, vacuum units, automatic modularized products and electro-control unit which are allocated and used widely in machinery sectors such as production facilities, inspection machines, packing machines, forming machines, repairmen equipment and factory automation. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of Pneumatic components in China. Geographically, the company operates in 2 regions - Taiwan and China.
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