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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. Trio-Tech International's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.07 Mil. Trio-Tech International's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.01 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trio-Tech International's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TRT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.69 Med: 7.88 Max: 22.74
Current: 11.9
TRT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 63.96% of 666
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 23.865
vs TRT: 11.90
Trio-Tech International (AMEX:TRT) 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 .
Trio-Tech International Interest Coverage Related Terms
Trio-Tech International Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trio-Tech International'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.
TRT vs SODI, GSTX, SCIA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Trio-Tech International'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.
Trio-Tech International Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Trio-Tech International's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trio-Tech International's Interest Coverage falls into.
Trio-Tech International 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:
Trio-Tech International did not have earnings to cover the 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Trio-Tech International (TRT) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Trio-Tech International and its competitors. Over the past decade, Trio-Tech International's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.69 to 22.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Trio-Tech International ranks #426 out of 666 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Trio-Tech International's Interest Coverage too high?
Trio-Tech International's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 22.74. Based on the distribution chart, Trio-Tech International ranks #426 out of 666 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trio-Tech International has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trio-Tech International's Interest Coverage compare to SODI and GSTX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Trio-Tech International ranks #426 out of 666 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Trio-Tech International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 23.87. Historically, Trio-Tech International's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.69 to 22.74 over the past decade. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 23.87, based on 666 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. 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 Trio-Tech International and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 23.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trio-Tech International's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trio-Tech International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trio-Tech International (TRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.01, compared to a current price of $10.10 — trading 151.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Trio-Tech International's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 Trio-Tech International (TRT), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. 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 Trio-Tech International (TRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trio-Tech International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.10 is trading 151.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.01.
GuruFocus considers Trio-Tech International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TRT:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $4.01 vs. price of $10.10 (151.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Trio-Tech International is a provider of reliability test equipment and services to the semiconductor and other industries. Its customers are from automotive electronics, industrial electronics, computing and data storage, consumer electronics, and communication markets. The company operated its business in two segments: Semiconductor Back-end Solutions and Industrial Electronics. Geographically, the company operates in the United States (U.S), Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China.
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