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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. SynPower Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was NT$-10 Mil. SynPower Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for SynPower Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6658'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.61 Med: 14.65 Max: 26.39
Current: 13.93
TPE:6658's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 58.87% of 637
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.5
vs TPE:6658: 13.93
SynPower Co (TPE:6658) 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 .
SynPower Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
SynPower Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SynPower Co'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:6658 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, SynPower 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.
SynPower Co Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SynPower Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SynPower Co'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:
SynPower Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
SynPower Co (TPE:6658) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on SynPower Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, SynPower Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.61 to 26.39. According to the industry distribution chart, SynPower Co ranks #375 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is SynPower Co's Interest Coverage too high?
SynPower Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.61 to a high of 26.39. Based on the distribution chart, SynPower Co ranks #375 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SynPower Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SynPower Co's Interest Coverage compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, SynPower Co ranks #375 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This places SynPower Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Historically, SynPower Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.61 to 26.39 over the past decade. 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. 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 SynPower Co 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. SynPower Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SynPower Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SynPower Co (TPE:6658) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$64.54, compared to a current price of NT$160.50 — trading 148.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). SynPower Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 SynPower Co (TPE:6658), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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 SynPower Co (TPE:6658) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SynPower Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$160.50 is trading 148.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$64.54.
GuruFocus considers SynPower Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6658:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$64.54 vs. price of NT$160.50 (148.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6658 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SynPower Co Ltd is committed to the electronic industry automation equipment, raw material manufacturing, agency, and visual application integration business.
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