Chia Chang CoTPE:4942 -0.13%80 Interest Coverage is 243.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 209.75. GuruFocus rates TPE:4942 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$39.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Chia Chang Co ranks better than 85.05% 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. Chia Chang Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$214 Mil. Chia Chang Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1 Mil.
Chia Chang Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 243.69.
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. Chia Chang Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chia Chang Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4942'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 66.41 Med: 209.75 Max: 741.38
Current: 154.67
TPE:4942's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.05% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.675
vs TPE:4942: 154.67
Chia Chang Co (TPE:4942) 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 .
Chia Chang Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chia Chang Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chia Chang 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:4942 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Chia Chang 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.
Chia Chang Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Chia Chang Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chia Chang 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.
Chia Chang Co (TPE:4942) has a Interest Coverage of 243.69 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chia Chang Co and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 209.75. Over the past decade, Chia Chang Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 66.41 to 741.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Chia Chang Co ranks #250 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Chia Chang Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chia Chang Co's current Interest Coverage of 243.69 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 209.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 66.41 to a high of 741.38. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Chia Chang Co's value of 243.69 is 1682% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chia Chang Co ranks #250 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chia Chang Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chia Chang Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Chia Chang Co ranks #250 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chia Chang Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Chia Chang Co's value of 243.69 is 1682% above this benchmark. Historically, Chia Chang Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 66.41 to 741.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 209.75 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Chia Chang 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.68, based on 1,672 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. Chia Chang Co's current Interest Coverage of 243.69 is 1682% 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 Chia Chang Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chia Chang Co's current Interest Coverage is 243.69, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 209.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chia Chang Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chia Chang Co (TPE:4942) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.70, compared to a current price of NT$37.30 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 243.69, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 209.75 and 1682% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Chia Chang Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Chia Chang Co (TPE:4942), the current Interest Coverage is 243.69 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 Chia Chang Co (TPE:4942) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chia Chang Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$37.30 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.70.
GuruFocus considers Chia Chang Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4942:
Interest Coverage: 243.69 (16% above median its 10-year median of 209.75)
GF Value™: NT$39.70 vs. price of NT$37.30 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1682% above the Hardware median (#250 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4942 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chia Chang Co Ltd engages mainly in the manufacturing, processing, and trading of various precision machinery, related mechanical mold components, mechanical steel mold accessories, and computer peripheral equipment. The Company is engaged in Metal Fabrication Services, Network/Server Metal Fabrication, Medical Device Metal Fabrication, Display Metal Fabrication, and Custom Metal Fabrication. The Group's reportable segment is the stamping department. The Group operates in two principal geographical areas: Taiwan and China. China generates the maximum revenue.
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