Jukao Engineering (ROCO:1594) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


ROCO:1594 Jukao Engineering Corp ROCO:1594
59 GF Score
Price NT$8.05
GF Value NT$8.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Jukao Engineering Interest Coverage?

Jukao Engineering ROCO:1594 -9.12% 59 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1594 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$8.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,353 Construction companies, Jukao Engineering ranks worse than 73909.76% 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. Jukao Engineering's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-11.3 Mil. Jukao Engineering's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2.8 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 Jukao Engineering's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ROCO:1594's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 7.81
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Jukao Engineering  (ROCO:1594) 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 .


Jukao Engineering Interest Coverage Related Terms


Jukao Engineering Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jukao Engineering'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.

Jukao Engineering Interest Coverage Chart

Jukao Engineering Annual Data
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Jukao Engineering Semi-Annual Data
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ROCO:1594 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Jukao Engineering'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.


Jukao Engineering Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Jukao Engineering's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jukao Engineering's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Jukao Engineering 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.

Jukao Engineering'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, Jukao Engineering's Interest Expense was NT$-5.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-7.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$32.8 Mil.

Jukao Engineering did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Jukao Engineering's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Jukao Engineering's Interest Expense was NT$-2.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-11.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$32.8 Mil.

Jukao Engineering 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Jukao Engineering (ROCO:1594) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jukao Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jukao Engineering ranks #999999 out of 1353 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Jukao Engineering's Interest Coverage too high?
Jukao Engineering's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Jukao Engineering ranks #999999 out of 1353 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jukao Engineering has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jukao Engineering's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Jukao Engineering ranks #999999 out of 1353 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jukao Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. 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 1,353 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 Jukao Engineering 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. Jukao Engineering'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 Jukao Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jukao Engineering (ROCO:1594) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$8.70, compared to a current price of NT$8.05 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Jukao Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Jukao Engineering (ROCO:1594), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Jukao Engineering (ROCO:1594) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jukao Engineering stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$8.05 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$8.70. GuruFocus considers Jukao Engineering to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:1594:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: NT$8.70 vs. price of NT$8.05 (7.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1594 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jukao Engineering Business Description

Address No. 4, Lane 19, Qimei Street, No.136, Zhongzheng 4th Road, 11th Floor, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 801
Jukao Engineering Corp, formerly Ju-Kao Engineering Co Ltd is engaged in designing, fabrication manufacturing, erertion, installation and maintenance of new, expansion, revamping and renewing project for power, steel, petroleum, telecom, Gas industries, and application. The company provides machinery equipments installation, repair, and maintenance such as diesel generators, blowers, turbines, chemical machinery, cranes.
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