Great Taipei GasTPE:9908 +0.51%87 Interest Coverage is 228.07 as of Dec. 2025, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 681.33. GuruFocus rates TPE:9908 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 450 Utilities - Regulated companies, Great Taipei Gas ranks better than 94.89% 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. Great Taipei Gas's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$79 Mil. Great Taipei Gas's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil.
Great Taipei Gas's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 228.07.
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. Great Taipei Gas Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great Taipei Gas's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:9908'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 205.31 Med: 681.33 Max: 860.22
Current: 205.31
TPE:9908's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.89% of 450
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs TPE:9908: 205.31
Great Taipei Gas (TPE:9908) 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 .
Great Taipei Gas Interest Coverage Related Terms
Great Taipei Gas Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great Taipei Gas'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:9908 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Great Taipei Gas'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.
Great Taipei Gas Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Great Taipei Gas's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Taipei Gas'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.
Great Taipei Gas (TPE:9908) has a Interest Coverage of 228.07 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Great Taipei Gas and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 681.33. Over the past decade, Great Taipei Gas' Interest Coverage has ranged from 205.31 to 860.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Taipei Gas ranks #23 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Great Taipei Gas' Interest Coverage too high?
Great Taipei Gas' current Interest Coverage of 228.07 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 681.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 205.31 to a high of 860.22. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Great Taipei Gas' value of 228.07 is 5901.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Taipei Gas ranks #23 out of 450 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Great Taipei Gas has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Taipei Gas' Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Great Taipei Gas ranks #23 out of 450 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Great Taipei Gas in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.80. Great Taipei Gas' value of 228.07 is 5901.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Great Taipei Gas' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 205.31 to 860.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 681.33 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Great Taipei Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.80, based on 450 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. Great Taipei Gas's current Interest Coverage of 228.07 is 5901.8% 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 Great Taipei Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Taipei Gas's current Interest Coverage is 228.07, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 681.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Taipei Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Taipei Gas (TPE:9908) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.57, compared to a current price of NT$29.80 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 228.07, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 681.33 and 5901.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.80. Great Taipei Gas' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Great Taipei Gas (TPE:9908), the current Interest Coverage is 228.07 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 Great Taipei Gas (TPE:9908) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Taipei Gas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$29.80 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.57.
GuruFocus considers Great Taipei Gas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:9908:
Interest Coverage: 228.07 (67% below median its 10-year median of 681.33)
GF Value™: NT$31.57 vs. price of NT$29.80 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5901.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#23 of 450)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9908 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great Taipei Gas Corp is engaged in the supply of gas, the manufacture and supply of gas equipment and related equipment, the marketing of gas equipment, the sale of meters and gauges (gas meters), the Type I telecommunications business, and the office building rental business. Its operating segments are: Gas sales department, which generates maximum revenue; Equipment department; Investment department; Telecom department; and Others.
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