ELTA Technology Co (TPE:8487) Interest Coverage: 101.03 (As of Dec. 2025) — 192% Above Median


TPE:8487 ELTA Technology Co TPE:8487
72 GF Score
Price NT$78.30
GF Value NT$44.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is ELTA Technology Co Interest Coverage?

ELTA Technology Co TPE:8487 +0.38% 72 Interest Coverage is 101.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 192% above its 10-year median of 34.60. GuruFocus rates TPE:8487 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$44.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 604 Media - Diversified companies, ELTA Technology Co ranks better than 78.64% 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. ELTA Technology Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$31 Mil. ELTA Technology Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil. ELTA Technology Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 101.03. 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. ELTA Technology Co has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for ELTA Technology Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:8487' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87   Med: 34.6   Max: 156.42
Current: 128.12


TPE:8487's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
78.64% of 604 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.66 vs TPE:8487: 128.12

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


ELTA Technology Co  (TPE:8487) 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 .


ELTA Technology Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


ELTA Technology Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ELTA Technology 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.

ELTA Technology Co Interest Coverage Chart

ELTA Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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ELTA Technology Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 488.51 396.15 256.88 71.01 101.03

TPE:8487 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, ELTA Technology 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.


ELTA Technology Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ELTA Technology Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ELTA Technology Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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ELTA Technology 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

ELTA Technology Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, ELTA Technology Co's Interest Expense was NT$-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$126 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$41 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*125.939/-0.983
=128.12

ELTA Technology Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, ELTA Technology Co's Interest Expense was NT$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$31 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$41 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*31.015/-0.307
=101.03

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 101.03 mean?
ELTA Technology Co (TPE:8487) has a Interest Coverage of 101.03 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ELTA Technology Co and its competitors. This is 192% above median its historical median of 34.60. Over the past decade, ELTA Technology Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 156.42. According to the industry distribution chart, ELTA Technology Co ranks #129 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is ELTA Technology Co's Interest Coverage too high?
ELTA Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 101.03 is 192% above median its 10-year median of 34.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 156.42. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. ELTA Technology Co's value of 101.03 is 766.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ELTA Technology Co ranks #129 out of 604 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ELTA Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ELTA Technology Co's Interest Coverage compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ELTA Technology Co ranks #129 out of 604 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ELTA Technology Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.66. ELTA Technology Co's value of 101.03 is 766.5% above this benchmark. Historically, ELTA Technology Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.87 to 156.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.60 vs. the industry median of 11.66, ELTA Technology Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.66, based on 604 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. ELTA Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 101.03 is 766.5% 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 ELTA Technology Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ELTA Technology Co's current Interest Coverage is 101.03, which is 192% above median its own 10-year median of 34.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ELTA Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELTA Technology Co (TPE:8487) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$44.43, compared to a current price of NT$78.30 — trading 76.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 101.03, which is 192% above median its 10-year median of 34.60 and 766.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.66. ELTA Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 ELTA Technology Co (TPE:8487), the current Interest Coverage is 101.03 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 ELTA Technology Co (TPE:8487) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ELTA Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$78.30 is trading 76.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$44.43. GuruFocus considers ELTA Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8487:

  • Interest Coverage: 101.03 (192% above median its 10-year median of 34.60)
  • GF Value™: NT$44.43 vs. price of NT$78.30 (76.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 766.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#129 of 604)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8487 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ELTA Technology Co Business Description

Address Zhonghua Road, 4 Floor, No. 41, Section 1, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100
ELTA Technology Co is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the provision of digital audio and video content, digital audio and video channel operations, and media ads broadcasting services. The company provides (IPTV) digital multimedia transmission platform (MOD) and over-the-top media service (OTT) platform. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Content and channel operation departments and the rest from other activities.
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