TAIFLEX Scientific CoTPE:8039 +8.36%62 Interest Coverage is 15.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 20.32. GuruFocus rates TPE:8039 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$55.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, TAIFLEX Scientific Co ranks better than 59.99% 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. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$84 Mil. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-6 Mil.
TAIFLEX Scientific Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.00.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8039'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.33 Med: 20.32 Max: 49.85
Current: 22.98
TPE:8039's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.99% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs TPE:8039: 22.98
TAIFLEX Scientific Co (TPE:8039) 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 .
TAIFLEX Scientific Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
TAIFLEX Scientific Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TAIFLEX Scientific 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:8039 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, TAIFLEX Scientific 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.
TAIFLEX Scientific Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
TAIFLEX Scientific 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.
TAIFLEX Scientific Co (TPE:8039) has a Interest Coverage of 15.00 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on TAIFLEX Scientific Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 20.32. Over the past decade, TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.33 to 49.85. According to the industry distribution chart, TAIFLEX Scientific Co ranks #669 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Interest Coverage too high?
TAIFLEX Scientific Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.00 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 20.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.33 to a high of 49.85. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's value of 15.00 is 9.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TAIFLEX Scientific Co ranks #669 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TAIFLEX Scientific Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, TAIFLEX Scientific Co ranks #669 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts TAIFLEX Scientific Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's value of 15.00 is 9.2% above this benchmark. Historically, TAIFLEX Scientific Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.33 to 49.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.32 vs. the industry median of 13.73, TAIFLEX Scientific 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 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. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's current Interest Coverage of 15.00 is 9.2% 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 TAIFLEX Scientific Co 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. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's current Interest Coverage is 15.00, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 20.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TAIFLEX Scientific Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TAIFLEX Scientific Co (TPE:8039) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$55.32, compared to a current price of NT$149.00 — trading 169.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.00, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 20.32 and 9.2% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 TAIFLEX Scientific Co (TPE:8039), the current Interest Coverage is 15.00 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 TAIFLEX Scientific Co (TPE:8039) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TAIFLEX Scientific Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$149.00 is trading 169.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$55.32.
GuruFocus considers TAIFLEX Scientific Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8039:
Interest Coverage: 15.00 (26% below median its 10-year median of 20.32)
GF Value™: NT$55.32 vs. price of NT$149.00 (169.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% above the Hardware median (#669 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8039 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TAIFLEX Scientific Co Ltd operates as a flexible materials company. Its principal products consist of flexible copper-clad laminate, coverlay, bonding sheet, stiffener, and composite film. The Company operates through two segments: the general management segment, which is responsible for the Group's operation planning and owns manufacturing, R&D, and sales functions, and the overseas segment, which owns manufacturing and sales functions. It generates the majority of its revenue from the general management segment. Geographically, the Company derives the majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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