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. Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$8 Mil. Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-5 Mil.
Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8476'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21 Med: 14.05 Max: 52.06
Current: 6.64
TPE:8476's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.8% of 161
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.87
vs TPE:8476: 6.64
Taiwan Environment Scientific Co (TPE:8476) 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 .
Taiwan Environment Scientific Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Taiwan Environment Scientific 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.
Taiwan Environment Scientific Co Interest Coverage Chart
TPE:8476 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Taiwan Environment Scientific 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.
Taiwan Environment Scientific Co Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Taiwan Environment Scientific 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.
Taiwan Environment Scientific Co (TPE:8476) has a Interest Coverage of 1.49 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taiwan Environment Scientific Co and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 14.05. Over the past decade, Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.21 to 52.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Environment Scientific Co ranks #76 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.49 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 14.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 52.06. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's value of 1.49 is 74.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Environment Scientific Co ranks #76 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Environment Scientific Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Taiwan Environment Scientific Co ranks #76 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Taiwan Environment Scientific Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's value of 1.49 is 74.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.21 to 52.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.05 vs. the industry median of 5.87, Taiwan Environment Scientific 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.87, based on 161 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. Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.49 is 74.6% 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 Taiwan Environment Scientific Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.49, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 14.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Environment Scientific Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Environment Scientific Co (TPE:8476) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.99, compared to a current price of NT$23.85 — trading 70.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.49, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 14.05 and 74.6% below the Waste Management industry median of 5.87. Taiwan Environment Scientific Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 12 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 Taiwan Environment Scientific Co (TPE:8476), the current Interest Coverage is 1.49 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 Taiwan Environment Scientific Co (TPE:8476) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Environment Scientific Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$23.85 is trading 70.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.99.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Environment Scientific Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8476:
Interest Coverage: 1.49 (89% below median its 10-year median of 14.05)
GF Value™: NT$13.99 vs. price of NT$23.85 (70.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.6% below the Waste Management median (#76 of 161)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8476 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Environment Scientific Co Business Description
Taiwan Environment Scientific Co is engaged in providing environmental services. The company offers services including soil and groundwater investigation and remediation, pure water and wastewater treatment, and sludge drying systems. The company's reportable segments are; Project which generates key revenue, land resource, and other segments. It generates a majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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