Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co (TPE:9924) Interest Coverage: 63.34 (As of Dec. 2025) — 57% Below Median


TPE:9924 Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co Ltd TPE:9924
82 GF Score
Price NT$39.90
GF Value NT$43.79
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co Interest Coverage?

Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co TPE:9924 -0.25% 82 Interest Coverage is 63.34 as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 146.81. GuruFocus rates TPE:9924 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$43.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,351 Construction companies, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co ranks better than 86.01% 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. Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$118 Mil. Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil. Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 63.34. 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. Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:9924' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 99.81   Med: 146.81   Max: 1765.22
Current: 99.81


TPE:9924's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
86.01% of 1351 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81 vs TPE:9924: 99.81

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


Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co  (TPE:9924) 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 Fu Hsing Industrial Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial 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.

Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co Interest Coverage Chart

Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:9924 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial 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 Fu Hsing Industrial Co Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


TPE:9924
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Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial 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.

Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial 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, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Interest Expense was NT$-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$723 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$228 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*723.346/-7.247
=99.81

Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Interest Expense was NT$-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$118 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$228 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*118.447/-1.87
=63.34

* 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 63.34 mean?
Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co (TPE:9924) has a Interest Coverage of 63.34 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 146.81. Over the past decade, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 99.81 to 1,765.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co ranks #189 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 63.34 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 146.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 99.81 to a high of 1,765.22. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's value of 63.34 is 711% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co ranks #189 out of 1351 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co ranks #189 out of 1351 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's value of 63.34 is 711% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 99.81 to 1,765.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 146.81 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,351 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 Fu Hsing Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 63.34 is 711% 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 Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage is 63.34, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 146.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co (TPE:9924) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$43.79, compared to a current price of NT$39.90 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 63.34, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 146.81 and 711% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Fu Hsing Industrial Co (TPE:9924), the current Interest Coverage is 63.34 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 Fu Hsing Industrial Co (TPE:9924) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$39.90 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$43.79. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:9924:

  • Interest Coverage: 63.34 (57% below median its 10-year median of 146.81)
  • GF Value™: NT$43.79 vs. price of NT$39.90 (8.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 711% above the Construction median (#189 of 1351)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9924 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co Business Description

Address No. 88, Yucai Road, Benzhou Village, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 820
Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of door locks and related accessories and furniture. The products of the company include commercial door locks, residential door locks, door lock parts, door closing-related products, fire door hardware, electronic door locks, flat handle locks, round handle and flat handle horn locks, auxiliary locks, interlocking locks, large handle locks, and European standard lockboxes, floor springs, and tooling. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from its customers located in the United States followed by Asia, Europe, and other regions.
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