Symtek Automation Asia CoTPE:6438 -1.95%80 Interest Coverage is 17.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 26.55. GuruFocus rates TPE:6438 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$152.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, Symtek Automation Asia Co ranks better than 73.99% 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. Symtek Automation Asia Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$86 Mil. Symtek Automation Asia Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-5 Mil.
Symtek Automation Asia Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.05.
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. Symtek Automation Asia Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Symtek Automation Asia Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6438'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.7 Med: 26.55 Max: 71.78
Current: 54.75
TPE:6438's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.99% of 2322
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.775
vs TPE:6438: 54.75
Symtek Automation Asia Co (TPE:6438) 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 .
Symtek Automation Asia Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Symtek Automation Asia Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:6438 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Symtek Automation Asia Co'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.
Symtek Automation Asia Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Symtek Automation Asia Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symtek Automation Asia Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Symtek Automation Asia Co Interest Coverage Calculation
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.
Symtek Automation Asia Co (TPE:6438) has a Interest Coverage of 17.05 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Symtek Automation Asia Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 26.55. Over the past decade, Symtek Automation Asia Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.70 to 71.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Symtek Automation Asia Co ranks #604 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Symtek Automation Asia Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Symtek Automation Asia Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.05 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 26.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.70 to a high of 71.78. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Symtek Automation Asia Co's value of 17.05 is 15.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symtek Automation Asia Co ranks #604 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Symtek Automation Asia Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symtek Automation Asia Co's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Symtek Automation Asia Co ranks #604 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Symtek Automation Asia Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Symtek Automation Asia Co's value of 17.05 is 15.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Symtek Automation Asia Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.70 to 71.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.55 vs. the industry median of 14.78, Symtek Automation Asia Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.78, based on 2,322 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. Symtek Automation Asia Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.05 is 15.4% 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 Symtek Automation Asia Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symtek Automation Asia Co's current Interest Coverage is 17.05, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 26.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symtek Automation Asia Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symtek Automation Asia Co (TPE:6438) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$152.78, compared to a current price of NT$151.00 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.05, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 26.55 and 15.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.78. Symtek Automation Asia Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Symtek Automation Asia Co (TPE:6438), the current Interest Coverage is 17.05 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 Symtek Automation Asia Co (TPE:6438) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symtek Automation Asia Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$151.00 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$152.78.
GuruFocus considers Symtek Automation Asia Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6438:
Interest Coverage: 17.05 (36% below median its 10-year median of 26.55)
GF Value™: NT$152.78 vs. price of NT$151.00 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.4% above the Industrial Products median (#604 of 2322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6438 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Symtek Automation Asia Co Ltd is engaged in providing automation solutions, mainly in industrial automation planning, design, development, production, installation, and after-sales service. The company's product portfolio includes printed circuit boards, flexible boards, photonics, semiconductors, and logistical products. The company has three operating segments: Semiconductor Carriers - PCB Automation Equipment; Semiconductor Packaging and Testing - LCD Panel Automation; and Semiconductor Wafers - Semiconductor Automation. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Semiconductor Wafers - Semiconductor Automation segment.
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