JPC connectivityTPE:6197 71 Interest Coverage is 57.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 58.18. GuruFocus rates TPE:6197 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$148.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,671 Hardware companies, JPC connectivity ranks better than 74.69% 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. JPC connectivity's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$391 Mil. JPC connectivity's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-7 Mil.
JPC connectivity's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 57.53.
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. JPC connectivity Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for JPC connectivity's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6197'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.1 Med: 58.18 Max: 191462.5
Current: 57.81
TPE:6197's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.69% of 1671
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.68
vs TPE:6197: 57.81
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 .
JPC connectivity Interest Coverage Related Terms
JPC connectivity Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JPC connectivity'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:6197 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, JPC connectivity'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.
JPC connectivity Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, JPC connectivity's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JPC connectivity'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.
JPC connectivity (TPE:6197) has a Interest Coverage of 57.53 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JPC connectivity and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 58.18. Over the past decade, JPC connectivity's Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.10 to 191,462.50. According to the industry distribution chart, JPC connectivity ranks #423 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is JPC connectivity's Interest Coverage too high?
JPC connectivity's current Interest Coverage of 57.53 is near median its 10-year median of 58.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.10 to a high of 191,462.50. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. JPC connectivity's value of 57.53 is 320.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JPC connectivity ranks #423 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JPC connectivity has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JPC connectivity's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, JPC connectivity ranks #423 out of 1671 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts JPC connectivity in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. JPC connectivity's value of 57.53 is 320.5% above this benchmark. Historically, JPC connectivity's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 29.10 to 191,462.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.18 vs. the industry median of 13.68, JPC connectivity 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.68, based on 1,671 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. JPC connectivity's current Interest Coverage of 57.53 is 320.5% 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 JPC connectivity 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. JPC connectivity's current Interest Coverage is 57.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 58.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JPC connectivity stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JPC connectivity (TPE:6197) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$148.04, compared to a current price of NT$358.50 — trading 142.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 57.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 58.18 and 320.5% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. JPC connectivity's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 JPC connectivity (TPE:6197), the current Interest Coverage is 57.53 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 JPC connectivity (TPE:6197) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JPC connectivity stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$358.50 is trading 142.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$148.04.
GuruFocus considers JPC connectivity to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6197:
Interest Coverage: 57.53 (near median its 10-year median of 58.18)
GF Value™: NT$148.04 vs. price of NT$358.50 (142.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 320.5% above the Hardware median (#423 of 1671)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6197 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JPC connectivity Inc is mainly engaged in the trade, import, and export of various computer software and hardware products, their peripherals, as well as other electronic products and components. The company also manufactures and wholesales wireless communication equipment and apparatus, data storage and processing equipment, wired communication equipment and apparatus, and printers. These products have applications in AI servers, high-performance computing (HPC), data centers, renewable energy, and cloud services. The company's operating segments are: Electronic products components manufacturing, which derives maximum revenue, and All others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Taiwan, China, Thailand, Japan, and other markets.
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