Capital SecuritiesTPE:6005 -0.66%79 Interest Coverage is 8.94 as of Dec. 2025, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 3.64. GuruFocus rates TPE:6005 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Capital Markets companies, Capital Securities ranks worse than 71.86% 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. Capital Securities's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$5,393 Mil. Capital Securities's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-603 Mil.
Capital Securities's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.94.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Capital Securities Corp interest coverage is 3.75, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capital Securities's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6005'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 3.64 Max: 38.09
Current: 3.75
TPE:6005's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 71.86% of 430
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.375
vs TPE:6005: 3.75
Capital Securities (TPE:6005) 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 .
Capital Securities Interest Coverage Related Terms
Capital Securities Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capital Securities'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:6005 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Capital Securities'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.
Capital Securities Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Capital Securities's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Securities'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.
Capital Securities (TPE:6005) has a Interest Coverage of 8.94 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Capital Securities and its competitors. This is 146% above median its historical median of 3.64. Over the past decade, Capital Securities' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.62 to 38.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Securities ranks #309 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Capital Securities' Interest Coverage too high?
Capital Securities' current Interest Coverage of 8.94 is 146% above median its 10-year median of 3.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 38.09. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. Capital Securities' value of 8.94 is 53.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Securities ranks #309 out of 430 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Capital Securities has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Securities' Interest Coverage compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Capital Securities ranks #309 out of 430 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Capital Securities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.38. Capital Securities' value of 8.94 is 53.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Capital Securities' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.62 to 38.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.64 vs. the industry median of 19.38, Capital Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.38, based on 430 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. Capital Securities's current Interest Coverage of 8.94 is 53.9% 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 Capital Securities and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital Securities's current Interest Coverage is 8.94, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 3.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Securities (TPE:6005) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.80, compared to a current price of NT$37.55 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.94, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 3.64 and 53.9% below the Capital Markets industry median of 19.38. Capital Securities' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Capital Securities (TPE:6005), the current Interest Coverage is 8.94 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 Capital Securities (TPE:6005) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Securities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$37.55 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.80.
GuruFocus considers Capital Securities to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6005:
Interest Coverage: 8.94 (146% above median its 10-year median of 3.64)
GF Value™: NT$31.80 vs. price of NT$37.55 (18.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.9% below the Capital Markets median (#309 of 430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6005 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Capital Securities Corp is a Taiwan-based securities company engaged in brokerage, underwriting, proprietary trading, and derivatives businesses. It operates in segments such as the Brokerage segment, which is engaged in brokerage trading, margin trading, and securities lending business. Corporate financing segment: Engaged in providing advisory on initial public offering or to register on the emerging or listed market, securities underwriting and sales, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions. Dealing segment: Engaged in trading securities and related listed stock instruments on a proprietary basis. Derivative instrument segment: Engaged in the investment, consultancy, and issuance of derivative instruments. Futures: Engaged in the business of domestic futures brokerage services.
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