Jinan Acetate Chemical Co (TPE:4763) Interest Coverage: 180.57 (As of Dec. 2025) — 572% Above Median


TPE:4763 Jinan Acetate Chemical Co Ltd TPE:4763
91 GF Score
Price NT$45.00
GF Value NT$109.15
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Jinan Acetate Chemical Co Interest Coverage?

Jinan Acetate Chemical Co TPE:4763 -3.54% 91 Interest Coverage is 180.57 as of Dec. 2025, which is 572% above its 10-year median of 26.87. GuruFocus rates TPE:4763 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$109.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co ranks better than 93.37% 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. Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,387 Mil. Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-8 Mil. Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 180.57. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Jinan Acetate Chemical Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TPE:4763' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.66   Med: 26.87   Max: 2992039.33
Current: 628.86


TPE:4763's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
93.37% of 1237 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.26 vs TPE:4763: 628.86

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


Jinan Acetate Chemical Co  (TPE:4763) 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 .


Jinan Acetate Chemical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jinan Acetate Chemical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jinan Acetate 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.

Jinan Acetate Chemical Co Interest Coverage Chart

Jinan Acetate Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.04 31.48 332.36 2,992,039.33 628.86

Jinan Acetate Chemical Co 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 No Debt No Debt 1,035,692.00 384.35 180.57

TPE:4763 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Jinan Acetate 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.


Jinan Acetate Chemical Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Jinan Acetate Chemical 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.

Jinan Acetate Chemical 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, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's Interest Expense was NT$-11 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$6,945 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*6944.555/-11.043
=628.86

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's Interest Expense was NT$-8 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$1,387 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1387.348/-7.683
=180.57

* 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 180.57 mean?
Jinan Acetate Chemical Co (TPE:4763) has a Interest Coverage of 180.57 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jinan Acetate Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 572% above median its historical median of 26.87. Over the past decade, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.66 to 2,992,039.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co ranks #82 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage of 180.57 is 572% above median its 10-year median of 26.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.66 to a high of 2,992,039.33. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's value of 180.57 is 1659.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co ranks #82 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co ranks #82 out of 1237 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jinan Acetate Chemical Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.26. Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's value of 180.57 is 1659.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.66 to 2,992,039.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.87 vs. the industry median of 10.26, Jinan Acetate 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 10.26, based on 1,237 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. Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage of 180.57 is 1659.9% 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 Jinan Acetate Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's current Interest Coverage is 180.57, which is 572% above median its own 10-year median of 26.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jinan Acetate Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co (TPE:4763) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$109.15, compared to a current price of NT$45.00 — trading 58.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 180.57, which is 572% above median its 10-year median of 26.87 and 1659.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.26. Jinan Acetate Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Jinan Acetate Chemical Co (TPE:4763), the current Interest Coverage is 180.57 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 Jinan Acetate Chemical Co (TPE:4763) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jinan Acetate Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$45.00 is trading 58.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$109.15. GuruFocus considers Jinan Acetate Chemical Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4763:

  • Interest Coverage: 180.57 (572% above median its 10-year median of 26.87)
  • GF Value™: NT$109.15 vs. price of NT$45.00 (58.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1659.9% above the Chemicals median (#82 of 1237)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4763 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jinan Acetate Chemical Co Business Description

Address No. 9 Taixing Street, Jibei Development Zone, Shandong Province, Jinan, CHN
Jinan Acetate Chemical Co Ltd is a chemical company based in China. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of cellulose acetate products. It derives a majority of its revenue from Cellulose acetate tow products. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Europe and also has a presence in America, Africa, and Asia.
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