Hannstar Board (TPE:5469) Interest Coverage: 6.51 (As of Dec. 2025) — 38% Below Median


TPE:5469 Hannstar Board Corp TPE:5469
77 GF Score
Price NT$89.30
GF Value NT$85.77
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Hannstar Board Interest Coverage?

Hannstar Board TPE:5469 77 Interest Coverage is 6.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 10.43. GuruFocus rates TPE:5469 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$85.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Hannstar Board ranks worse than 63.1% 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. Hannstar Board's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,208 Mil. Hannstar Board's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-186 Mil. Hannstar Board's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.51. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hannstar Board's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:5469' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.15   Med: 10.43   Max: 37.05
Current: 8.28


TPE:5469's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
63.1% of 1672 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73 vs TPE:5469: 8.28

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


Hannstar Board  (TPE:5469) 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 .


Hannstar Board Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hannstar Board Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hannstar Board'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.

Hannstar Board Interest Coverage Chart

Hannstar Board Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Hannstar Board 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 6.71 8.26 9.52 8.67 6.51

TPE:5469 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hannstar Board'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.


Hannstar Board Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hannstar Board's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hannstar Board's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Hannstar Board 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.

Hannstar Board'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, Hannstar Board's Interest Expense was NT$-734 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$6,082 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$12,513 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*6081.742/-734.423
=8.28

Hannstar Board's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Hannstar Board's Interest Expense was NT$-186 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$1,208 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$12,513 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1207.893/-185.599
=6.51

* 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 6.51 mean?
Hannstar Board (TPE:5469) has a Interest Coverage of 6.51 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hannstar Board and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 10.43. Over the past decade, Hannstar Board's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.15 to 37.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Hannstar Board ranks #1055 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Hannstar Board's Interest Coverage too high?
Hannstar Board's current Interest Coverage of 6.51 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 10.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.15 to a high of 37.05. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Hannstar Board's value of 6.51 is 52.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hannstar Board ranks #1055 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hannstar Board has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hannstar Board's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hannstar Board ranks #1055 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hannstar Board in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Hannstar Board's value of 6.51 is 52.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Hannstar Board's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.15 to 37.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.43 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Hannstar Board has consistently been below 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 13.73, 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. Hannstar Board's current Interest Coverage of 6.51 is 52.6% below 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 Hannstar Board and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hannstar Board's current Interest Coverage is 6.51, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 10.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hannstar Board stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hannstar Board (TPE:5469) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$85.77, compared to a current price of NT$89.30 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.51, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 10.43 and 52.6% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Hannstar Board's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Hannstar Board (TPE:5469), the current Interest Coverage is 6.51 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 Hannstar Board (TPE:5469) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hannstar Board stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$89.30 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$85.77. GuruFocus considers Hannstar Board to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:5469:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.51 (38% below median its 10-year median of 10.43)
  • GF Value™: NT$85.77 vs. price of NT$89.30 (4.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.6% below the Hardware median (#1055 of 1672)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5469 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hannstar Board Business Description

Address No. 9, Industrial 4th Road, Guanyin District, Taoyuan, TWN, 32853
Hannstar Board Corp engages in the manufacturing and sale of printed circuit boards. The company produces a wide range of multi-layer printed circuit boards, from double-layered boards. The product types include specially printed circuit boards such as games, TV, PC, Networking, Automotive, LCD, STB, and others.
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