Sun Max TechTPE:6591 -2.39%82 Interest Coverage is 4.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 28.83. GuruFocus rates TPE:6591 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$63.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Sun Max Tech ranks better than 55.02% 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. Sun Max Tech's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$22 Mil. Sun Max Tech's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-4 Mil.
Sun Max Tech's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.99.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Max Tech's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6591'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.42 Med: 28.83 Max: 142
Current: 17.8
TPE:6591's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.02% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs TPE:6591: 17.80
Sun Max Tech (TPE:6591) 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 .
Sun Max Tech Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sun Max Tech Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Max Tech'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:6591 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Sun Max Tech'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.
Sun Max Tech Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sun Max Tech's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Max Tech'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.
Sun Max Tech (TPE:6591) has a Interest Coverage of 4.99 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sun Max Tech and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 28.83. Over the past decade, Sun Max Tech's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.42 to 142.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Max Tech ranks #752 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Sun Max Tech's Interest Coverage too high?
Sun Max Tech's current Interest Coverage of 4.99 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 28.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.42 to a high of 142.00. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Sun Max Tech's value of 4.99 is 63.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Max Tech ranks #752 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Max Tech has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Max Tech's Interest Coverage compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sun Max Tech ranks #752 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sun Max Tech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Sun Max Tech's value of 4.99 is 63.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Max Tech's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.42 to 142.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.83 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Sun Max Tech 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 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. Sun Max Tech's current Interest Coverage of 4.99 is 63.7% 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 Sun Max Tech 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. Sun Max Tech's current Interest Coverage is 4.99, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 28.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Max Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Max Tech (TPE:6591) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$63.36, compared to a current price of NT$53.00 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.99, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 28.83 and 63.7% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Sun Max Tech's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Sun Max Tech (TPE:6591), the current Interest Coverage is 4.99 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 Sun Max Tech (TPE:6591) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Max Tech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$53.00 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$63.36.
GuruFocus considers Sun Max Tech to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6591:
Interest Coverage: 4.99 (83% below median its 10-year median of 28.83)
GF Value™: NT$63.36 vs. price of NT$53.00 (16.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.7% below the Hardware median (#752 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6591 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Max Tech Ltd is engaged in the research and development, production, and sales of DC brushless cooling fans, liquid cooling pumps, and other computer-related accessories in Taiwan. Its products are mainly used for personal computers (PC), communications networks, and Industrial control. The company generates maximum revenue from a Cooling fan. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from China and also has a presence in Taiwan and other countries.
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