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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. Solar Applied Materials Technology's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,094 Mil. Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-91 Mil.
Solar Applied Materials Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.96.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:1785'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55 Med: 6.19 Max: 15.36
Current: 15.36
ROCO:1785's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 56.78% of 1247
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.4
vs ROCO:1785: 15.36
Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) 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 .
Solar Applied Materials Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms
Solar Applied Materials Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Solar Applied Materials Technology Interest Coverage Chart
ROCO:1785 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Solar Applied Materials Technology'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.
Solar Applied Materials Technology Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Coverage falls into.
Solar Applied Materials Technology 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:
* 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.
Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) has a Interest Coverage of 11.96 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Solar Applied Materials Technology and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 6.19. Over the past decade, Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 15.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #539 out of 1247 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Solar Applied Materials Technology's current Interest Coverage of 11.96 is 93% above median its 10-year median of 6.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 15.36. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. Solar Applied Materials Technology's value of 11.96 is 15% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #539 out of 1247 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Solar Applied Materials Technology has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #539 out of 1247 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Solar Applied Materials Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.40. Solar Applied Materials Technology's value of 11.96 is 15% above this benchmark. Historically, Solar Applied Materials Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 15.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.19 vs. the industry median of 10.40, Solar Applied Materials Technology 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.40, based on 1,247 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. Solar Applied Materials Technology's current Interest Coverage of 11.96 is 15% 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solar Applied Materials Technology's current Interest Coverage is 11.96, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 6.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solar Applied Materials Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$105.46, compared to a current price of NT$100.00 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.96, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 6.19 and 15% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.40. Solar Applied Materials Technology's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785), the current Interest Coverage is 11.96 as of Jun. 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solar Applied Materials Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$100.00 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$105.46.
GuruFocus considers Solar Applied Materials Technology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:1785:
Interest Coverage: 11.96 (93% above median its 10-year median of 6.19)
GF Value™: NT$105.46 vs. price of NT$100.00 (5.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15% above the Chemicals median (#539 of 1247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1785 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Solar Applied Materials Technology Corp is a company involved in research and development and manufacturing of thin-film sputtering targets. It is engaged in manufacturing, processing, recycling, refining, and trading of sputtering targets for thin film, precious metal materials, and specialty chemicals for automobiles. The firm's operating segment includes Solar and Solar (KunShan). The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Solar (KunShan), which is principally engaged in producing photovoltaic sputtering targets for thin film, electroplating chemicals, specialty chemicals for automobiles, and electroplating processing.
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