Hi-Lai Foods CoROCO:1268 +0.59%82 Interest Coverage is 8.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 12.13. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1268 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$198.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 260 Restaurants companies, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks better than 59.23% 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. Hi-Lai Foods Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$121 Mil. Hi-Lai Foods Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-15 Mil.
Hi-Lai Foods Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.10.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hi-Lai Foods Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:1268'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 12.13 Max: 617.81
Current: 8.77
ROCO:1268's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.23% of 260
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs ROCO:1268: 8.77
Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) 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 .
Hi-Lai Foods Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hi-Lai Foods Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hi-Lai Foods 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.
ROCO:1268 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Hi-Lai Foods 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.
Hi-Lai Foods Co Interest Coverage vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hi-Lai Foods Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Lai Foods 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.
Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) has a Interest Coverage of 8.10 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hi-Lai Foods Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 12.13. Over the past decade, Hi-Lai Foods Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.18 to 617.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks #106 out of 260 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Hi-Lai Foods Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hi-Lai Foods Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.10 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 12.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 617.81. The Restaurants industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Hi-Lai Foods Co's value of 8.10 is 25.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks #106 out of 260 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hi-Lai Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hi-Lai Foods Co's Interest Coverage compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Hi-Lai Foods Co ranks #106 out of 260 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Hi-Lai Foods Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.45. Hi-Lai Foods Co's value of 8.10 is 25.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hi-Lai Foods Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.18 to 617.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.13 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Hi-Lai Foods 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 Restaurants company?
The median Interest Coverage among Restaurants companies is 6.45, based on 260 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. Hi-Lai Foods Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.10 is 25.6% 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Lai Foods Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.10, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 12.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Lai Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$198.05, compared to a current price of NT$170.50 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.10, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 12.13 and 25.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.45. Hi-Lai Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268), the current Interest Coverage is 8.10 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lai Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$170.50 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$198.05.
GuruFocus considers Hi-Lai Foods Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:1268:
Interest Coverage: 8.10 (33% below median its 10-year median of 12.13)
GF Value™: NT$198.05 vs. price of NT$170.50 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.6% above the Restaurants median (#106 of 260)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1268 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hi-Lai Foods Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based food and beverages company. The company has large team of chefs and a professional brand marketing team, continuously developing new food, beverage, and dessert products, coupled with high-quality service and ambiance to attract diverse consumer groups.
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