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Micro Silicon Electronics CoTPE:8162 +3.16%54 Interest Coverage is 9.03 as of Jun. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 12.96. GuruFocus rates TPE:8162 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$44.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 661 Semiconductors companies, Micro Silicon Electronics Co ranks worse than 74.89% 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. Micro Silicon Electronics Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$33 Mil. Micro Silicon Electronics Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-4 Mil.
Micro Silicon Electronics Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Micro Silicon Electronics Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8162'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71 Med: 12.96 Max: 33.83
Current: 6.27
TPE:8162's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.89% of 661
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 24.27
vs TPE:8162: 6.27
Micro Silicon Electronics Co (TPE:8162) 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 .
Micro Silicon Electronics Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Micro Silicon Electronics 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.
Micro Silicon Electronics Co Interest Coverage Chart
TPE:8162 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Micro Silicon Electronics 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.
Micro Silicon Electronics Co Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Micro Silicon Electronics Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Micro Silicon Electronics Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Micro Silicon Electronics 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.
Micro Silicon Electronics Co (TPE:8162) has a Interest Coverage of 9.03 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Micro Silicon Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 12.96. Over the past decade, Micro Silicon Electronics Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.71 to 33.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Micro Silicon Electronics Co ranks #495 out of 661 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Micro Silicon Electronics Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Micro Silicon Electronics Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.03 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 12.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 33.83. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 24.27. Micro Silicon Electronics Co's value of 9.03 is 62.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Micro Silicon Electronics Co ranks #495 out of 661 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Micro Silicon Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Micro Silicon Electronics Co's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Micro Silicon Electronics Co ranks #495 out of 661 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Micro Silicon Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.27. Micro Silicon Electronics Co's value of 9.03 is 62.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Micro Silicon Electronics Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.71 to 33.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.96 vs. the industry median of 24.27, Micro Silicon Electronics Co 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 24.27, based on 661 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. Micro Silicon Electronics Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.03 is 62.8% 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 Micro Silicon Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Micro Silicon Electronics Co's current Interest Coverage is 9.03, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 12.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Micro Silicon Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Micro Silicon Electronics Co (TPE:8162) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$44.39, compared to a current price of NT$58.80 — trading 32.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.03, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 12.96 and 62.8% below the Semiconductors industry median of 24.27. Micro Silicon Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Micro Silicon Electronics Co (TPE:8162), the current Interest Coverage is 9.03 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Micro Silicon Electronics Co (TPE:8162) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Micro Silicon Electronics Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$58.80 is trading 32.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$44.39.
GuruFocus considers Micro Silicon Electronics Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8162:
Interest Coverage: 9.03 (30% below median its 10-year median of 12.96)
GF Value™: NT$44.39 vs. price of NT$58.80 (32.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.8% below the Semiconductors median (#495 of 661)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8162 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Micro Silicon Electronics Co Ltd is mainly engaged in design, processing, testing, manufacturing and trading of various integrated circuits. The Company operates business only in a single industry. The company's products and services includes Semiconductor testing services, Wafer thinning services, Semiconductor packaging services. The company has presence in Taiwan, America, Asia, and Eurpoe. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan.
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