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Taewoong CoXKRX:044490 -3.56%66 Interest Coverage is 5.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 246% above its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates XKRX:044490 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩15,762.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Taewoong Co ranks worse than 85.63% 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. Taewoong Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩2,792 Mil. Taewoong Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩-531 Mil.
Taewoong Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.26.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taewoong Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:044490'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 1.52 Max: 10.08
Current: 2.42
XKRX:044490's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 85.63% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.63
vs XKRX:044490: 2.42
Taewoong Co (XKRX:044490) 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 .
Taewoong Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Taewoong Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taewoong 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.
XKRX:044490 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Taewoong 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.
Taewoong Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Taewoong Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taewoong Co'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.
Taewoong Co (XKRX:044490) has a Interest Coverage of 5.26 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taewoong Co and its competitors. This is 246% above median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Taewoong Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.43 to 10.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Taewoong Co ranks #1997 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Taewoong Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Taewoong Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.26 is 246% above median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 10.08. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.63. Taewoong Co's value of 5.26 is 64% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taewoong Co ranks #1997 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taewoong Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taewoong Co's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Taewoong Co ranks #1997 out of 2332 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Taewoong Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.63. Taewoong Co's value of 5.26 is 64% below this benchmark. Historically, Taewoong Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.43 to 10.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 14.63, Taewoong 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.63, based on 2,332 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. Taewoong Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.26 is 64% 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 Taewoong Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taewoong Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.26, which is 246% above median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taewoong Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taewoong Co (XKRX:044490) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩15,762.92, compared to a current price of ₩35,200.00 — trading 123.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.26, which is 246% above median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 64% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.63. Taewoong Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Taewoong Co (XKRX:044490), the current Interest Coverage is 5.26 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 Taewoong Co (XKRX:044490) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taewoong Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩35,200.00 is trading 123.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩15,762.92.
GuruFocus considers Taewoong Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:044490:
Interest Coverage: 5.26 (246% above median its 10-year median of 1.52)
GF Value™: ₩15,762.92 vs. price of ₩35,200.00 (123.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64% below the Industrial Products median (#1997 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:044490 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taewoong Co Ltd is a steel manufacturer in Korea. It is engaged in the manufacturing of forged metal products. The company specializes in the production of large forged parts and rolled rings for projects in the wind energy, chemical and petrochemical, shipbuilding and marine engine and power plant industries. It focuses on providing high-quality forgings of a variety of weight range in all carbon steel, low alloy steel, stainless steel, and aluminum alloy. The company makes all forged products available in the form of forged-only, heat-treated, semi-machined and finish machining.
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