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. Chang Wah Electronmaterials's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$590 Mil. Chang Wah Electronmaterials's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-55 Mil.
Chang Wah Electronmaterials's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chang Wah Electronmaterials's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8070'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.83 Med: 15.24 Max: 35.15
Current: 10.21
TPE:8070's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 56.88% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.675
vs TPE:8070: 10.21
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 .
Chang Wah Electronmaterials Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chang Wah Electronmaterials 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:8070 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Chang Wah Electronmaterials'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.
Chang Wah Electronmaterials Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Chang Wah Electronmaterials's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chang Wah Electronmaterials'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.
Chang Wah Electronmaterials (TPE:8070) has a Interest Coverage of 10.73 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chang Wah Electronmaterials and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 15.24. Over the past decade, Chang Wah Electronmaterials' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.83 to 35.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Chang Wah Electronmaterials ranks #951 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Chang Wah Electronmaterials' Interest Coverage too high?
Chang Wah Electronmaterials' current Interest Coverage of 10.73 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 15.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.83 to a high of 35.15. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Chang Wah Electronmaterials' value of 10.73 is 21.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chang Wah Electronmaterials ranks #951 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chang Wah Electronmaterials has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chang Wah Electronmaterials' Interest Coverage compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Chang Wah Electronmaterials ranks #951 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chang Wah Electronmaterials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Chang Wah Electronmaterials' value of 10.73 is 21.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Chang Wah Electronmaterials' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.83 to 35.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.24 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Chang Wah Electronmaterials 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 13.68, 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. Chang Wah Electronmaterials's current Interest Coverage of 10.73 is 21.5% 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 Chang Wah Electronmaterials and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chang Wah Electronmaterials's current Interest Coverage is 10.73, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 15.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chang Wah Electronmaterials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chang Wah Electronmaterials (TPE:8070) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$43.77, compared to a current price of NT$55.20 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.73, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 15.24 and 21.5% below the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Chang Wah Electronmaterials' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Chang Wah Electronmaterials (TPE:8070), the current Interest Coverage is 10.73 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 Chang Wah Electronmaterials (TPE:8070) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chang Wah Electronmaterials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$55.20 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$43.77.
GuruFocus considers Chang Wah Electronmaterials to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8070:
Interest Coverage: 10.73 (30% below median its 10-year median of 15.24)
GF Value™: NT$43.77 vs. price of NT$55.20 (26.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.5% below the Hardware median (#951 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8070 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chang Wah Electronmaterials Inc trades electrical, telecommunication, and semiconductor materials and parts, and engages in import and export trading, leasing, manufacturing, and selling of electrical appliances, telecommunication equipment, and mechanical parts, retailing of synthetic resin, electronic materials, and components. The company operates in two geographical areas - Taiwan and Asia. The company's reportable segments include IC Leadframe, Substrate, EME, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the EME segment.
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