Advanced Power ElectronicsTPE:8261 -4.50%71 Interest Coverage is 8,357.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2730% above its 10-year median of 295.29. GuruFocus rates TPE:8261 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$95.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Semiconductors companies, Advanced Power Electronics ranks better than 87.58% 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. Advanced Power Electronics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$201 Mil. Advanced Power Electronics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-0 Mil.
Advanced Power Electronics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8,357.17.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Advanced Power Electronics Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advanced Power Electronics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8261'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.9 Med: 295.29 Max: 3410.13
Current: 507.99
TPE:8261's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.58% of 636
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225
vs TPE:8261: 507.99
Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) 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 .
Advanced Power Electronics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Advanced Power Electronics 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.
Advanced Power Electronics Interest Coverage Chart
TPE:8261 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Advanced Power Electronics'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.
Advanced Power Electronics Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Advanced Power Electronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Power Electronics's Interest Coverage falls into.
Advanced Power Electronics 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.
Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) has a Interest Coverage of 8,357.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Advanced Power Electronics and its competitors. This is 2730% above median its historical median of 295.29. Over the past decade, Advanced Power Electronics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.90 to 3,410.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Power Electronics ranks #79 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Advanced Power Electronics' Interest Coverage too high?
Advanced Power Electronics' current Interest Coverage of 8,357.17 is 2730% above median its 10-year median of 295.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.90 to a high of 3,410.13. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Advanced Power Electronics' value of 8,357.17 is 41221% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Power Electronics ranks #79 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Power Electronics has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Power Electronics' Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Advanced Power Electronics ranks #79 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Advanced Power Electronics in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Advanced Power Electronics' value of 8,357.17 is 41221% above this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Power Electronics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.90 to 3,410.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 295.29 vs. the industry median of 20.23, Advanced Power Electronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 636 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. Advanced Power Electronics's current Interest Coverage of 8,357.17 is 41221% 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 Advanced Power Electronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Power Electronics's current Interest Coverage is 8,357.17, which is 2730% above median its own 10-year median of 295.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Power Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$95.86, compared to a current price of NT$244.00 — trading 154.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8,357.17, which is 2730% above median its 10-year median of 295.29 and 41221% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.23. Advanced Power Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261), the current Interest Coverage is 8,357.17 as of Mar. 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 Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Power Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$244.00 is trading 154.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$95.86.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Power Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8261:
Interest Coverage: 8,357.17 (2730% above median its 10-year median of 295.29)
GF Value™: NT$95.86 vs. price of NT$244.00 (154.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41221% above the Semiconductors median (#79 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8261 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Power Electronics Corp, formerly Advance Power Electronics Co Ltd provides total solutions for new power requirements in MOSFETs, and IGBTs in Taiwan. It is mainly engaged in mainly deals with the design, testing, and trading, among others, of electronic elements, such as integrated circuits and semi-conductors. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan, China and Others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Taiwan. The products of the company include: Power Mosfets; Super Junction; and Automotive. The company's products are broadly applied in the computing, consumer electronics, display, communications and industrial segments.
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