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St Shine Optical CoROCO:1565 -0.93%67 Interest Coverage is 48.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 106.99. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1565 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$171.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 466 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, St Shine Optical Co ranks better than 72.75% 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. St Shine Optical Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$81 Mil. St Shine Optical Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil.
St Shine Optical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 48.23.
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. St Shine Optical Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for St Shine Optical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:1565'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.71 Med: 106.99 Max: 251.6
Current: 76.26
ROCO:1565's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.75% of 466
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 16.08
vs ROCO:1565: 76.26
St Shine Optical Co (ROCO:1565) 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 .
St Shine Optical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
St Shine Optical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for St Shine Optical 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:1565 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, St Shine Optical 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.
St Shine Optical Co Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, St Shine Optical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where St Shine Optical 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.
St Shine Optical Co (ROCO:1565) has a Interest Coverage of 48.23 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on St Shine Optical Co and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 106.99. Over the past decade, St Shine Optical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 58.71 to 251.60. According to the industry distribution chart, St Shine Optical Co ranks #127 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is St Shine Optical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
St Shine Optical Co's current Interest Coverage of 48.23 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 106.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.71 to a high of 251.60. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 16.08. St Shine Optical Co's value of 48.23 is 199.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, St Shine Optical Co ranks #127 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, St Shine Optical Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does St Shine Optical Co's Interest Coverage compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, St Shine Optical Co ranks #127 out of 466 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts St Shine Optical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.08. St Shine Optical Co's value of 48.23 is 199.9% above this benchmark. Historically, St Shine Optical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 58.71 to 251.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 106.99 vs. the industry median of 16.08, St Shine Optical 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 16.08, based on 466 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. St Shine Optical Co's current Interest Coverage of 48.23 is 199.9% 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 St Shine Optical Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. St Shine Optical Co's current Interest Coverage is 48.23, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 106.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is St Shine Optical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St Shine Optical Co (ROCO:1565) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$171.33, compared to a current price of NT$95.80 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 48.23, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 106.99 and 199.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 16.08. St Shine Optical Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 St Shine Optical Co (ROCO:1565), the current Interest Coverage is 48.23 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 St Shine Optical Co (ROCO:1565) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St Shine Optical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$95.80 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$171.33.
GuruFocus considers St Shine Optical Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:1565:
Interest Coverage: 48.23 (55% below median its 10-year median of 106.99)
GF Value™: NT$171.33 vs. price of NT$95.80 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 199.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#127 of 466)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1565 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
St Shine Optical Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of contact lenses (soft and hard), optical lenses, and related products. Geographically, the company generates maximum of its revenue from Asia (excluding Taiwan), followed by Europe, Taiwan, and America.
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