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Apacer TechnologyTPE:8271 +1.33%76 Interest Coverage is 136.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 78.37. GuruFocus rates TPE:8271 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$103.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, Apacer Technology ranks better than 70.49% 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. Apacer Technology's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$2,313 Mil. Apacer Technology's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-17 Mil.
Apacer Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 136.27.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apacer Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8271'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.03 Med: 78.37 Max: 635.84
Current: 76.34
TPE:8271's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 70.49% of 637
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.5
vs TPE:8271: 76.34
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 .
Apacer Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms
Apacer Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apacer Technology'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:8271 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Apacer Technology'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.
Apacer Technology Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Apacer Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apacer Technology'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.
Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) has a Interest Coverage of 136.27 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Apacer Technology and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 78.37. Over the past decade, Apacer Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.03 to 635.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Apacer Technology ranks #188 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Apacer Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Apacer Technology's current Interest Coverage of 136.27 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 78.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.03 to a high of 635.84. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Apacer Technology's value of 136.27 is 564.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apacer Technology ranks #188 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Apacer Technology has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apacer Technology's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Apacer Technology ranks #188 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Apacer Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Apacer Technology's value of 136.27 is 564.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Apacer Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.03 to 635.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 78.37 vs. the industry median of 20.50, Apacer Technology 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 20.50, 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. Apacer Technology's current Interest Coverage of 136.27 is 564.7% 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 Apacer Technology 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. Apacer Technology's current Interest Coverage is 136.27, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 78.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apacer Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$103.03, compared to a current price of NT$190.00 — trading 84.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 136.27, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 78.37 and 564.7% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.50. Apacer Technology's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Apacer Technology (TPE:8271), the current Interest Coverage is 136.27 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 Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apacer Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$190.00 is trading 84.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$103.03.
GuruFocus considers Apacer Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8271:
Interest Coverage: 136.27 (74% above median its 10-year median of 78.37)
GF Value™: NT$103.03 vs. price of NT$190.00 (84.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 564.7% above the Semiconductors median (#188 of 637)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8271 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apacer Technology Inc is engaged in the research and development, design, manufacturing, processing, maintenance and sales of memory modules and storage memory devices. Its products include Flash memory cards, Memory modules, and others. It is also involved in providing smart IoT solutions to its customers. The company's operating segments are: Asia, America, and Europe, with the majority of revenue derived from Asia. Geographically, the company derives the maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Americas, Japan, and other regions.
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