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Sigurd MicroelectronicsTPE:6257 -4.09%74 Interest Coverage is 18.56 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 20.20. GuruFocus rates TPE:6257 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$91.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, Sigurd Microelectronics ranks worse than 53.22% 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. Sigurd Microelectronics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,063 Mil. Sigurd Microelectronics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-57 Mil.
Sigurd Microelectronics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.56.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sigurd Microelectronics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6257'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.93 Med: 20.2 Max: 25.72
Current: 18.12
TPE:6257's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 53.22% of 637
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.5
vs TPE:6257: 18.12
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 .
Sigurd Microelectronics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sigurd Microelectronics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sigurd Microelectronics'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:6257 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Sigurd Microelectronics'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.
Sigurd Microelectronics Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sigurd Microelectronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sigurd Microelectronics'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.
Sigurd Microelectronics (TPE:6257) has a Interest Coverage of 18.56 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sigurd Microelectronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.20. Over the past decade, Sigurd Microelectronics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.93 to 25.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Sigurd Microelectronics ranks #339 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Sigurd Microelectronics' Interest Coverage too high?
Sigurd Microelectronics' current Interest Coverage of 18.56 is near median its 10-year median of 20.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.93 to a high of 25.72. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Sigurd Microelectronics' value of 18.56 is 9.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sigurd Microelectronics ranks #339 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sigurd Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sigurd Microelectronics' Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sigurd Microelectronics ranks #339 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sigurd Microelectronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Sigurd Microelectronics' value of 18.56 is 9.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sigurd Microelectronics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.93 to 25.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.20 vs. the industry median of 20.50, Sigurd Microelectronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.50, based on 637 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. Sigurd Microelectronics's current Interest Coverage of 18.56 is 9.5% 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 Sigurd Microelectronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sigurd Microelectronics's current Interest Coverage is 18.56, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sigurd Microelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sigurd Microelectronics (TPE:6257) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$91.90, compared to a current price of NT$234.50 — trading 155.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.56, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.20 and 9.5% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.50. Sigurd Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Sigurd Microelectronics (TPE:6257), the current Interest Coverage is 18.56 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 Sigurd Microelectronics (TPE:6257) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sigurd Microelectronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$234.50 is trading 155.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$91.90.
GuruFocus considers Sigurd Microelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6257:
Interest Coverage: 18.56 (near median its 10-year median of 20.20)
GF Value™: NT$91.90 vs. price of NT$234.50 (155.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.5% below the Semiconductors median (#339 of 637)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6257 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sigurd Microelectronics Corp is engaged in the design, processing, testing, burn-in treatment, manufacture, trading, etc., of integrated circuits. Semiconductors produced by the company are used in applications such as computers, consumer electronics, multimedia, and wireless communication technology. The company also offers testing services, including wafer probe tests, final testing, back-end servicing, test engineering, and laser repair. Its operating segments are Assembly and testing, and International trading. Geographically, it operates in Taiwan, Singapore, America, China, and Others.
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