San Fu Chemical CoTPE:4755 -0.37%82 Interest Coverage is 12.39 as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 58.45. GuruFocus rates TPE:4755 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$127.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,232 Chemicals companies, San Fu Chemical Co ranks better than 51.62% 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. San Fu Chemical Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$134 Mil. San Fu Chemical Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-11 Mil.
San Fu Chemical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for San Fu Chemical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4755'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.39 Med: 58.45 Max: 525.1
Current: 11.39
TPE:4755's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.62% of 1232
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs TPE:4755: 11.39
San Fu Chemical Co (TPE:4755) 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 .
San Fu Chemical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
San Fu Chemical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for San Fu Chemical 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.
TPE:4755 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, San Fu Chemical 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.
San Fu Chemical Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, San Fu Chemical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where San Fu Chemical Co'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.
San Fu Chemical Co (TPE:4755) has a Interest Coverage of 12.39 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on San Fu Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 58.45. Over the past decade, San Fu Chemical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.39 to 525.10. According to the industry distribution chart, San Fu Chemical Co ranks #596 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is San Fu Chemical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
San Fu Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.39 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 58.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.39 to a high of 525.10. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. San Fu Chemical Co's value of 12.39 is 21.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, San Fu Chemical Co ranks #596 out of 1232 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, San Fu Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does San Fu Chemical Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, San Fu Chemical Co ranks #596 out of 1232 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts San Fu Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. San Fu Chemical Co's value of 12.39 is 21.7% above this benchmark. Historically, San Fu Chemical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.39 to 525.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.45 vs. the industry median of 10.18, San Fu Chemical Co 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,232 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. San Fu Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.39 is 21.7% 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 San Fu Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. San Fu Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage is 12.39, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 58.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is San Fu Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Fu Chemical Co (TPE:4755) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$127.39, compared to a current price of NT$134.00 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.39, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 58.45 and 21.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. San Fu Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 San Fu Chemical Co (TPE:4755), the current Interest Coverage is 12.39 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 San Fu Chemical Co (TPE:4755) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Fu Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$134.00 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$127.39.
GuruFocus considers San Fu Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4755:
Interest Coverage: 12.39 (79% below median its 10-year median of 58.45)
GF Value™: NT$127.39 vs. price of NT$134.00 (5.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% above the Chemicals median (#596 of 1232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4755 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
San Fu Chemical Co Ltd is engaged in investing in the manufacture and sales of various chemical products. The company's products and services are: Precision chemicals, Basic chemicals, Food ingredients and additives, Grinding fluid outsourcing, Developer waste liquid recycling, and Commissioned inspection. It operates in two segments: Department of fine and high fine chemicals: Mainly engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and trading of chemical cleaning and etching agents; Department of basic chemicals: Mainly engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and trading of food additives. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Department of fine and high fine chemicals segment.
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