Hiwin Mikrosystem (TPE:4576) Interest Coverage: 15.35 (As of Dec. 2025) — 18% Above Median


TPE:4576 Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp TPE:4576
64 GF Score
Price NT$222.50
GF Value NT$125.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hiwin Mikrosystem Interest Coverage?

Hiwin Mikrosystem TPE:4576 -5.32% 64 Interest Coverage is 15.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 13.01. GuruFocus rates TPE:4576 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$125.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Hiwin Mikrosystem ranks better than 57.2% 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. Hiwin Mikrosystem's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$100 Mil. Hiwin Mikrosystem's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-7 Mil. Hiwin Mikrosystem's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.35. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TPE:4576' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 13.01   Max: 34.35
Current: 21.05


TPE:4576's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
57.2% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87 vs TPE:4576: 21.05

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


Hiwin Mikrosystem  (TPE:4576) 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 .


Hiwin Mikrosystem Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hiwin Mikrosystem Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hiwin Mikrosystem'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.

Hiwin Mikrosystem Interest Coverage Chart

Hiwin Mikrosystem Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Hiwin Mikrosystem Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.38 14.32 37.51 25.71 15.35

TPE:4576 vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hiwin Mikrosystem'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.


Hiwin Mikrosystem Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hiwin Mikrosystem's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hiwin Mikrosystem's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hiwin Mikrosystem 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.

Hiwin Mikrosystem'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, Hiwin Mikrosystem's Interest Expense was NT$-15 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$324 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,122 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*324.24/-15.403
=21.05

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Hiwin Mikrosystem's Interest Expense was NT$-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$100 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,122 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*99.902/-6.507
=15.35

* 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 15.35 mean?
Hiwin Mikrosystem (TPE:4576) has a Interest Coverage of 15.35 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hiwin Mikrosystem and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 13.01. Over the past decade, Hiwin Mikrosystem's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.17 to 34.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiwin Mikrosystem ranks #995 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Hiwin Mikrosystem's Interest Coverage too high?
Hiwin Mikrosystem's current Interest Coverage of 15.35 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 13.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 34.35. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Hiwin Mikrosystem's value of 15.35 is 3.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiwin Mikrosystem ranks #995 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hiwin Mikrosystem has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiwin Mikrosystem's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hiwin Mikrosystem ranks #995 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Hiwin Mikrosystem in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Hiwin Mikrosystem's value of 15.35 is 3.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hiwin Mikrosystem's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.17 to 34.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.01 vs. the industry median of 14.87, Hiwin Mikrosystem 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, 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. Hiwin Mikrosystem's current Interest Coverage of 15.35 is 3.2% 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 Hiwin Mikrosystem and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiwin Mikrosystem's current Interest Coverage is 15.35, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 13.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiwin Mikrosystem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiwin Mikrosystem (TPE:4576) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$125.29, compared to a current price of NT$222.50 — trading 77.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.35, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 13.01 and 3.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. Hiwin Mikrosystem's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Hiwin Mikrosystem (TPE:4576), the current Interest Coverage is 15.35 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 Hiwin Mikrosystem (TPE:4576) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiwin Mikrosystem stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$222.50 is trading 77.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$125.29. GuruFocus considers Hiwin Mikrosystem to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4576:

  • Interest Coverage: 15.35 (18% above median its 10-year median of 13.01)
  • GF Value™: NT$125.29 vs. price of NT$222.50 (77.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.2% above the Industrial Products median (#995 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4576 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hiwin Mikrosystem Business Description

Address No. 6, Jingke Central Road, Chuen She Village, Nantun District, Taichung, TWN
Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp is engaged in manufacturing, repairing, and selling a variety of motors, drives, and automation systems. Its product offerings include ballscrews, rolled ballscrews, precision linear guideways, rotary motors, and single-axis motors, among others. Its products can be applied in semiconductor equipment, optical component manufacturing equipment, automation equipment, Medicare and healthcare equipment, rehabilitation equipment, and transportation. The company's reportable segments are precision motion and control parts, micro and nano-positioning systems and others. The majority of revenue is derived from the micro and nano-positioning systems segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Taiwan.
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