Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) Interest Coverage: 15.20 (As of Dec. 2025) — 146% Above Median


ROCO:1785 Solar Applied Materials Technology Corp ROCO:1785
53 GF Score
Price NT$156.00
GF Value NT$76.42
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Solar Applied Materials Technology Interest Coverage?

Solar Applied Materials Technology ROCO:1785 +2.63% 53 Interest Coverage is 15.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 6.19. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1785 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$76.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks worse than 53.98% 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. Solar Applied Materials Technology's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,343 Mil. Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-88 Mil. Solar Applied Materials Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.20. 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: 12.57
Current: 12.57


ROCO:1785's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
53.98% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87 vs ROCO:1785: 12.57

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


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

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The historical data trend for Solar Applied Materials Technology'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.

Solar Applied Materials Technology Interest Coverage Chart

Solar Applied Materials Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Solar Applied Materials Technology Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ROCO:1785 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication 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 Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials 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.


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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:

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.

Solar Applied Materials Technology'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, Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Expense was NT$-330 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$4,151 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$5,053 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4150.843/-330.229
=12.57

Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Expense was NT$-88 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$1,343 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$5,053 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1342.872/-88.343
=15.20

* 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 15.20 mean?
Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) has a Interest Coverage of 15.20 as of Dec. 2025. 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 146% 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 12.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #1255 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Solar Applied Materials Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Solar Applied Materials Technology's current Interest Coverage of 15.20 is 146% 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 12.57. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Solar Applied Materials Technology's value of 15.20 is 2.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #1255 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Solar Applied Materials Technology has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, 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 Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Solar Applied Materials Technology ranks #1255 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Solar Applied Materials Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Solar Applied Materials Technology's value of 15.20 is 2.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Solar Applied Materials Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.55 to 12.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.19 vs. the industry median of 14.87, 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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 15.20 is 2.2% 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 Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — 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 15.20, which is 146% 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$76.42, compared to a current price of NT$156.00 — trading 104.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 15.20, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 6.19 and 2.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. Solar Applied Materials Technology's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 1 warning sign 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 15.20 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 Solar Applied Materials Technology (ROCO:1785) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solar Applied Materials Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$156.00 is trading 104.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$76.42. GuruFocus considers Solar Applied Materials Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:1785:

  • Interest Coverage: 15.20 (146% above median its 10-year median of 6.19)
  • GF Value™: NT$76.42 vs. price of NT$156.00 (104.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 2.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1255 of 2325)

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 Business Description

Address No. 1, Gongye 3rd Road, Annan District, Tainan, TWN, 70955
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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