Qualipoly Chemical (TPE:4722) Interest Coverage: 9.37 (As of Dec. 2025) — 78% Below Median


TPE:4722 Qualipoly Chemical Corp TPE:4722
64 GF Score
Price NT$268.00
GF Value NT$55.78
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 12 Warning Signs
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What is Qualipoly Chemical Interest Coverage?

Qualipoly Chemical TPE:4722 -3.25% 64 Interest Coverage is 9.37 as of Dec. 2025, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 42.58. GuruFocus rates TPE:4722 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$55.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,231 Chemicals companies, Qualipoly Chemical ranks better than 57.84% 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. Qualipoly Chemical's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$44 Mil. Qualipoly Chemical's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-5 Mil. Qualipoly Chemical's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.37. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TPE:4722' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.9   Med: 42.58   Max: 172.53
Current: 15.88


TPE:4722's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
57.84% of 1231 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.21 vs TPE:4722: 15.88

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


Qualipoly Chemical  (TPE:4722) 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 .


Qualipoly Chemical Interest Coverage Related Terms


Qualipoly Chemical Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qualipoly Chemical'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.

Qualipoly Chemical Interest Coverage Chart

Qualipoly Chemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Qualipoly Chemical 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:4722 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Qualipoly Chemical'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.


Qualipoly Chemical Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Qualipoly Chemical's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qualipoly Chemical's Interest Coverage falls into.


TPE:4722
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Qualipoly Chemical 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.

Qualipoly Chemical'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, Qualipoly Chemical's Interest Expense was NT$-14 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$224 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,048 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*224.458/-14.132
=15.88

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Qualipoly Chemical's Interest Expense was NT$-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$44 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,048 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*44.445/-4.744
=9.37

* 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 9.37 mean?
Qualipoly Chemical (TPE:4722) has a Interest Coverage of 9.37 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Qualipoly Chemical and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 42.58. Over the past decade, Qualipoly Chemical's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.90 to 172.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Qualipoly Chemical ranks #519 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Qualipoly Chemical's Interest Coverage too high?
Qualipoly Chemical's current Interest Coverage of 9.37 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 42.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.90 to a high of 172.53. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Qualipoly Chemical's value of 9.37 is 8.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qualipoly Chemical ranks #519 out of 1231 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Qualipoly Chemical has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualipoly Chemical's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Qualipoly Chemical ranks #519 out of 1231 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Qualipoly Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.21. Qualipoly Chemical's value of 9.37 is 8.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Qualipoly Chemical's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.90 to 172.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.58 vs. the industry median of 10.21, Qualipoly Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.21, based on 1,231 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. Qualipoly Chemical's current Interest Coverage of 9.37 is 8.2% 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 Qualipoly Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qualipoly Chemical's current Interest Coverage is 9.37, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 42.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualipoly Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualipoly Chemical (TPE:4722) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$55.78, compared to a current price of NT$268.00 — trading 380.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.37, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 42.58 and 8.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.21. Qualipoly Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 12 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 Qualipoly Chemical (TPE:4722), the current Interest Coverage is 9.37 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 Qualipoly Chemical (TPE:4722) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualipoly Chemical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$268.00 is trading 380.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$55.78. GuruFocus considers Qualipoly Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4722:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.37 (78% below median its 10-year median of 42.58)
  • GF Value™: NT$55.78 vs. price of NT$268.00 (380.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8.2% below the Chemicals median (#519 of 1231)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4722 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Qualipoly Chemical Business Description

Address No. 2, Yong Gong 5th Road, Yeong An District, Kaohshung City, TWN, 82841
Qualipoly Chemical Corp is a manufacturer of composite resin products. The company manufactures and sells UV curable materials, unsaturated polyester resins (UP resins), and synthetic resins with various usages, etc. The company products include UV curable material, which is the fine chemical, which are broadly adopted in high-tech industries or new applications in traditional industries, offering a comprehensive product line for UV curing products, including monomers, oligomers, additives, varnishes; The UP resins are fundamental industrial products to manufacture FRP, Gelcoat, Casting products such as yachts, tanks, artificial marble, etc; Coating Resins are mainly used to protect surfaces while adding an aesthetic impression and Others are Foundry Resins, Insulating Varnish, and others.
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