Arch MeterTPE:4588 -1.03%67 Interest Coverage is 16.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 15.45. GuruFocus rates TPE:4588 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$72.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, Arch Meter ranks worse than 58.31% 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. Arch Meter's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$74.0 Mil. Arch Meter's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-4.6 Mil.
Arch Meter's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arch Meter's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4588'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.09 Med: 15.45 Max: 54.37
Current: 10.38
TPE:4588's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.31% of 2322
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.775
vs TPE:4588: 10.38
Arch Meter (TPE:4588) 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 .
Arch Meter Interest Coverage Related Terms
Arch Meter Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arch Meter'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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Arch Meter'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.
Arch Meter Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Arch Meter's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arch Meter's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Arch Meter (TPE:4588) has a Interest Coverage of 16.03 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Arch Meter and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.45. Over the past decade, Arch Meter's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.09 to 54.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #1354 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Arch Meter's Interest Coverage too high?
Arch Meter's current Interest Coverage of 16.03 is near median its 10-year median of 15.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.09 to a high of 54.37. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Arch Meter's value of 16.03 is 8.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #1354 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arch Meter has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arch Meter's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #1354 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Arch Meter in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Arch Meter's value of 16.03 is 8.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Arch Meter's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.09 to 54.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.45 vs. the industry median of 14.78, Arch Meter 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 14.78, based on 2,322 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. Arch Meter's current Interest Coverage of 16.03 is 8.5% 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 Arch Meter and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arch Meter's current Interest Coverage is 16.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arch Meter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arch Meter (TPE:4588) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$72.40, compared to a current price of NT$57.50 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.45 and 8.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.78. Arch Meter's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Arch Meter (TPE:4588), the current Interest Coverage is 16.03 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 Arch Meter (TPE:4588) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arch Meter stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$57.50 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$72.40.
GuruFocus considers Arch Meter to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4588:
Interest Coverage: 16.03 (near median its 10-year median of 15.45)
GF Value™: NT$72.40 vs. price of NT$57.50 (20.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1354 of 2322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4588 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arch Meter Corp is engaged in manufacturing and trading measuring instruments and control equipment. Its products include Embedded Instrumentation, Product Line, Electronic Energy Meter, Power Measurement Instrument, and Smart Meter IC. It operates in a single segment.
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