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. Brightek Optoelectronic Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-27.4 Mil. Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-3.8 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:5244'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.74 Med: 120 Max: 485.07
Current: 2.74
TPE:5244's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84.99% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.675
vs TPE:5244: 2.74
Brightek Optoelectronic Co (TPE:5244) 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 .
Brightek Optoelectronic Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Brightek Optoelectronic 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.
Brightek Optoelectronic Co Interest Coverage Chart
TPE:5244 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Brightek Optoelectronic 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.
Brightek Optoelectronic Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Brightek Optoelectronic 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:
Brightek Optoelectronic Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Brightek Optoelectronic Co (TPE:5244) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brightek Optoelectronic Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.74 to 485.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Brightek Optoelectronic Co ranks #1421 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Brightek Optoelectronic Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.74 to a high of 485.07. Based on the distribution chart, Brightek Optoelectronic Co ranks #1421 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brightek Optoelectronic Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brightek Optoelectronic Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Brightek Optoelectronic Co ranks #1421 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Brightek Optoelectronic Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Historically, Brightek Optoelectronic Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.74 to 485.07 over the past decade. 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. 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 Brightek Optoelectronic 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. Brightek Optoelectronic Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brightek Optoelectronic Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brightek Optoelectronic Co (TPE:5244) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.47, compared to a current price of NT$34.85 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Brightek Optoelectronic Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Brightek Optoelectronic Co (TPE:5244), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Brightek Optoelectronic Co (TPE:5244) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brightek Optoelectronic Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$34.85 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.47.
GuruFocus considers Brightek Optoelectronic Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:5244:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$41.47 vs. price of NT$34.85 (16% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5244 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brightek Optoelectronic Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the manufacturing and trading of optoelectronic components and LED solutions. Its products include LED modules, SMD LEDs, infrared LEDs, automotive LEDs, high-power LEDs, RGB LEDs, ICLEDs, optical sensors, and smart lighting solutions used in automotive, consumer electronics, sensing, and intelligent illumination applications. The company operates geographically across Asia, America, Europe, and other regions, with the majority of its revenue derived from Asia.
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