Far EasTone Telecommunications CoTPE:4904 -0.93%88 Interest Coverage is 21.08 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 20.22. GuruFocus rates TPE:4904 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$91.86 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks better than 80.28% 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$4,706 Mil. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-223 Mil.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.08.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4904'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.73 Med: 20.22 Max: 34.01
Current: 20.26
TPE:4904's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.28% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs TPE:4904: 20.26
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) 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 .
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Interest Coverage Chart
TPE:4904 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Far EasTone Telecommunications 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:
* 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) has a Interest Coverage of 21.08 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.22. Over the past decade, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.73 to 34.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #56 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Interest Coverage of 21.08 is near median its 10-year median of 20.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.73 to a high of 34.01. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 21.08 is 349.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #56 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #56 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Far EasTone Telecommunications Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 21.08 is 349.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.73 to 34.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.22 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Interest Coverage of 21.08 is 349.9% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Interest Coverage is 21.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$91.86, compared to a current price of NT$106.00 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.22 and 349.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904), the current Interest Coverage is 21.08 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$106.00 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$91.86.
GuruFocus considers Far EasTone Telecommunications Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4904:
Interest Coverage: 21.08 (near median its 10-year median of 20.22)
GF Value™: NT$91.86 vs. price of NT$106.00 (15.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 349.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#56 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Business Description
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd is a telecommunications company. It provides mobile telecommunications services (including voice and internet services), international simple resale services, digital value-added services, sale of cellular phone equipment and accessories and enterprise information and communication integration services, etc. The company operating segments are Mobile services business, Fixed-line services business, Sales business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Taiwan.
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