Global TEK Fabrication Co (TPE:4566) Interest Coverage: 1.85 (As of Dec. 2025) — 81% Below Median


TPE:4566 Global TEK Fabrication Co Ltd TPE:4566
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Price NT$61.00
GF Value NT$61.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Global TEK Fabrication Co Interest Coverage?

Global TEK Fabrication Co TPE:4566 +3.04% 80 Interest Coverage is 1.85 as of Dec. 2025, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 9.96. GuruFocus rates TPE:4566 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$61.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Global TEK Fabrication Co ranks worse than 85.63% 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. Global TEK Fabrication Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$37 Mil. Global TEK Fabrication Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-20 Mil. Global TEK Fabrication Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.85. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Global TEK Fabrication Co Ltd interest coverage is 2.56, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Global TEK Fabrication Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:4566' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.29   Med: 9.96   Max: 26.06
Current: 2.56


TPE:4566's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
85.63% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8 vs TPE:4566: 2.56

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


Global TEK Fabrication Co  (TPE:4566) 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 .


Global TEK Fabrication Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Global TEK Fabrication Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global TEK Fabrication 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.

Global TEK Fabrication Co Interest Coverage Chart

Global TEK Fabrication Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Global TEK Fabrication Co 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:4566 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Global TEK Fabrication 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.


Global TEK Fabrication Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Global TEK Fabrication Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global TEK Fabrication Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Global TEK Fabrication 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:

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.

Global TEK Fabrication Co'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, Global TEK Fabrication Co's Interest Expense was NT$-81 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$209 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,426 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*208.531/-81.364
=2.56

Global TEK Fabrication Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Global TEK Fabrication Co's Interest Expense was NT$-20 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$37 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,426 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*37.386/-20.159
=1.85

* 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 1.85 mean?
Global TEK Fabrication Co (TPE:4566) has a Interest Coverage of 1.85 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Global TEK Fabrication Co and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 9.96. Over the past decade, Global TEK Fabrication Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.29 to 26.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Global TEK Fabrication Co ranks #1991 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Global TEK Fabrication Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Global TEK Fabrication Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.85 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 9.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.29 to a high of 26.06. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Global TEK Fabrication Co's value of 1.85 is 87.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global TEK Fabrication Co ranks #1991 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Global TEK Fabrication Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global TEK Fabrication Co's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Global TEK Fabrication Co ranks #1991 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Global TEK Fabrication Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Global TEK Fabrication Co's value of 1.85 is 87.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Global TEK Fabrication Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.29 to 26.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.96 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Global TEK Fabrication Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.80, based on 2,325 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. Global TEK Fabrication Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.85 is 87.5% 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 Global TEK Fabrication Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global TEK Fabrication Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.85, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 9.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global TEK Fabrication Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global TEK Fabrication Co (TPE:4566) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$61.56, compared to a current price of NT$61.00 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.85, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 9.96 and 87.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Global TEK Fabrication Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 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 Global TEK Fabrication Co (TPE:4566), the current Interest Coverage is 1.85 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 Global TEK Fabrication Co (TPE:4566) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global TEK Fabrication Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$61.00 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$61.56. GuruFocus considers Global TEK Fabrication Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4566:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.85 (81% below median its 10-year median of 9.96)
  • GF Value™: NT$61.56 vs. price of NT$61.00 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1991 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4566 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Global TEK Fabrication Co Business Description

Address Xintai 5th Road, Building C, 15th Floor, No.94, Section 1, Xizhi District, New Taipei City, TWN, 22102
Global TEK Fabrication Co Ltd is a precision machining manufacturing company. It offers investment casting, precision machining, deep drawing, and surface finishing services. The main products are industrial automatic control parts, communication parts, aviation equipment parts, etc. The company has three segments namely, Automotive, Industrial, and Aviation. The majority of the revenue is earn from automotive segment.
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