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. Cameo Communications's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-79 Mil. Cameo Communications's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-3 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 Cameo Communications's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6142's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Cameo Communications Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cameo Communications Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cameo Communications'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:6142 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cameo Communications'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.
Cameo Communications Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cameo Communications's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cameo Communications'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:
Cameo Communications 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?
Cameo Communications (TPE:6142) 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 Cameo Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cameo Communications ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Cameo Communications' Interest Coverage too high?
Cameo Communications' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Cameo Communications ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cameo Communications has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cameo Communications' Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cameo Communications ranks #999999 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cameo Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. 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. 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 Cameo Communications 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. Cameo Communications'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 Cameo Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameo Communications (TPE:6142) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.38, compared to a current price of NT$9.07 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Cameo Communications' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Cameo Communications (TPE:6142), 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 Cameo Communications (TPE:6142) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameo Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$9.07 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.38.
GuruFocus considers Cameo Communications to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6142:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$9.38 vs. price of NT$9.07 (3.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cameo Communications Inc business activities of the Company include the manufacture and sale of networking system equipment and the components thereof, and research and development of pertinent technology. The company's products are Wired communication products, Wireless communication products, and Repairs and maintenance. The Group is a single operating segment. The company has presence in Taiwan and Mainland China.
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