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Ace Pillar CoTPE:8374 +3.56%86 Interest Coverage is 4.55 as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 11.78. GuruFocus rates TPE:8374 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$87.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 133 Industrial Distribution companies, Ace Pillar Co ranks better than 61.65% 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. Ace Pillar Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$31 Mil. Ace Pillar Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-7 Mil.
Ace Pillar Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ace Pillar Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8374'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.88 Med: 11.78 Max: 39.93
Current: 11.34
TPE:8374's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61.65% of 133
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.79
vs TPE:8374: 11.34
Ace Pillar Co (TPE:8374) 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 .
Ace Pillar Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ace Pillar Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ace Pillar 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:8374 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ace Pillar 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.
Ace Pillar Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Ace Pillar Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ace Pillar Co'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.
Ace Pillar Co (TPE:8374) has a Interest Coverage of 4.55 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ace Pillar Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 11.78. Over the past decade, Ace Pillar Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.88 to 39.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Ace Pillar Co ranks #51 out of 133 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Ace Pillar Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Ace Pillar Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.55 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 11.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.88 to a high of 39.93. The Industrial Distribution industry median Interest Coverage is 6.79. Ace Pillar Co's value of 4.55 is 33% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ace Pillar Co ranks #51 out of 133 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ace Pillar Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ace Pillar Co's Interest Coverage compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Ace Pillar Co ranks #51 out of 133 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Ace Pillar Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.79. Ace Pillar Co's value of 4.55 is 33% below this benchmark. Historically, Ace Pillar Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.88 to 39.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.78 vs. the industry median of 6.79, Ace Pillar 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.79, based on 133 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. Ace Pillar Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.55 is 33% 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 Ace Pillar Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ace Pillar Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.55, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 11.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ace Pillar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ace Pillar Co (TPE:8374) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$87.06, compared to a current price of NT$78.50 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.55, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 11.78 and 33% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.79. Ace Pillar Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 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 Ace Pillar Co (TPE:8374), the current Interest Coverage is 4.55 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 Ace Pillar Co (TPE:8374) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ace Pillar Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$78.50 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$87.06.
GuruFocus considers Ace Pillar Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8374:
Interest Coverage: 4.55 (61% below median its 10-year median of 11.78)
GF Value™: NT$87.06 vs. price of NT$78.50 (9.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33% below the Industrial Distribution median (#51 of 133)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8374 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ace Pillar Co Ltd is engaged in the tests, processing, sales, repairment, and electromechanical integration for the automatic control and industrial transmission system. Its products include automation controller and monitor system, automation drive control system, automation mechanical transmission system, pneumatic components, and inverters. Company geographically operates in Taiwan, Mainland china, Energy saving and storing, Equipments and Consumable.
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