Powertech TechnologyTPE:6239 -3.68%70 Interest Coverage is 24.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 37.87. GuruFocus rates TPE:6239 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$160.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Semiconductors companies, Powertech Technology ranks better than 55.19% 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. Powertech Technology's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$2,761 Mil. Powertech Technology's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-111 Mil.
Powertech Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.79.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powertech Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6239'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.95 Med: 37.87 Max: 63.44
Current: 30.41
TPE:6239's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.19% of 636
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs TPE:6239: 30.41
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 .
Powertech Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms
Powertech Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powertech Technology'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:6239 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Powertech Technology'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.
Powertech Technology Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Powertech Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powertech Technology'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.
Powertech Technology (TPE:6239) has a Interest Coverage of 24.79 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Powertech Technology and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 37.87. Over the past decade, Powertech Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 24.95 to 63.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Powertech Technology ranks #285 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Powertech Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Powertech Technology's current Interest Coverage of 24.79 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 37.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.95 to a high of 63.44. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Powertech Technology's value of 24.79 is 22.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powertech Technology ranks #285 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Powertech Technology has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powertech Technology's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Powertech Technology ranks #285 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Powertech Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Powertech Technology's value of 24.79 is 22.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Powertech Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 24.95 to 63.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.87 vs. the industry median of 20.23, Powertech Technology 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 636 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. Powertech Technology's current Interest Coverage of 24.79 is 22.6% 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 Powertech Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powertech Technology's current Interest Coverage is 24.79, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 37.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powertech Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertech Technology (TPE:6239) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$160.61, compared to a current price of NT$314.00 — trading 95.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 24.79, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 37.87 and 22.6% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. Powertech Technology's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Powertech Technology (TPE:6239), the current Interest Coverage is 24.79 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Powertech Technology (TPE:6239) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertech Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$314.00 is trading 95.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$160.61.
GuruFocus considers Powertech Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6239:
Interest Coverage: 24.79 (35% below median its 10-year median of 37.87)
GF Value™: NT$160.61 vs. price of NT$314.00 (95.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.6% above the Semiconductors median (#285 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6239 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Powertech Technology Inc is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, packaging, testing, researching and developing, designing, assembling, and selling of various integrated circuit products. PTI also provides semiconductor testing and assembly services on a turnkey basis, in which PTI buys fabricated wafers and sells tested and assembled semiconductors. The company serves international customers with services including chip bumping, chip probing, IC assembly, final testing, burn-in, and system-level assembly. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Taiwan followed by Singapore, Japan, America, Europe, China, Hong Kong, Macao, and other regions.
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