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Chien Kuo Construction CoTPE:5515 -0.72%75 Interest Coverage is 283.91 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1649% above its 10-year median of 16.23. GuruFocus rates TPE:5515 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$36.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, Chien Kuo Construction Co ranks better than 90.36% 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. Chien Kuo Construction Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$216 Mil. Chien Kuo Construction Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1 Mil.
Chien Kuo Construction Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 283.91.
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. Chien Kuo Construction Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chien Kuo Construction Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:5515'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 16.23 Max: 201.61
Current: 201.61
TPE:5515's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 90.36% of 1359
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.94
vs TPE:5515: 201.61
Chien Kuo Construction Co (TPE:5515) 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 .
Chien Kuo Construction Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chien Kuo Construction 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.
TPE:5515 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Chien Kuo Construction 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.
Chien Kuo Construction Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Chien Kuo Construction Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chien Kuo Construction Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Chien Kuo Construction 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.
Chien Kuo Construction Co (TPE:5515) has a Interest Coverage of 283.91 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chien Kuo Construction Co and its competitors. This is 1649% above median its historical median of 16.23. Over the past decade, Chien Kuo Construction Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.16 to 201.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Chien Kuo Construction Co ranks #131 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Chien Kuo Construction Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chien Kuo Construction Co's current Interest Coverage of 283.91 is 1649% above median its 10-year median of 16.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 201.61. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Chien Kuo Construction Co's value of 283.91 is 3475.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chien Kuo Construction Co ranks #131 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chien Kuo Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chien Kuo Construction Co's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Chien Kuo Construction Co ranks #131 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chien Kuo Construction Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.94. Chien Kuo Construction Co's value of 283.91 is 3475.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Chien Kuo Construction Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.16 to 201.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.23 vs. the industry median of 7.94, Chien Kuo Construction 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.94, based on 1,359 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. Chien Kuo Construction Co's current Interest Coverage of 283.91 is 3475.7% 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 Chien Kuo Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chien Kuo Construction Co's current Interest Coverage is 283.91, which is 1649% above median its own 10-year median of 16.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chien Kuo Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chien Kuo Construction Co (TPE:5515) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$36.08, compared to a current price of NT$42.75 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 283.91, which is 1649% above median its 10-year median of 16.23 and 3475.7% above the Construction industry median of 7.94. Chien Kuo Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Chien Kuo Construction Co (TPE:5515), the current Interest Coverage is 283.91 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 Chien Kuo Construction Co (TPE:5515) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chien Kuo Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$42.75 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$36.08.
GuruFocus considers Chien Kuo Construction Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:5515:
Interest Coverage: 283.91 (1649% above median its 10-year median of 16.23)
GF Value™: NT$36.08 vs. price of NT$42.75 (18.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3475.7% above the Construction median (#131 of 1359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5515 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chien Kuo Construction Co Ltd is engaged in the business relating to design, supervision of modification, and construction of various construction projects as well as trading of construction materials. The company provides construction and engineering services for residential and commercial buildings, science and technology workshops, public works, and others. Its services include Construction project scheme proposal, Value engineering assessment, Professional geotechnical engineering consultation, and others.
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