ABC Taiwan ElectronicsROCO:3236 -3.97%44 Interest Coverage is 5.70 as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 19.65. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3236 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$19.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks worse than 75.06% 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. ABC Taiwan Electronics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$27 Mil. ABC Taiwan Electronics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-5 Mil.
ABC Taiwan Electronics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.70.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ABC Taiwan Electronics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:3236'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.8 Med: 19.65 Max: 56.09
Current: 4.87
ROCO:3236's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 75.06% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs ROCO:3236: 4.87
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 .
ABC Taiwan Electronics Interest Coverage Related Terms
ABC Taiwan Electronics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ABC Taiwan Electronics'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:3236 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, ABC Taiwan Electronics'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.
ABC Taiwan Electronics Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ABC Taiwan Electronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABC Taiwan Electronics'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.
ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236) has a Interest Coverage of 5.70 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ABC Taiwan Electronics and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 19.65. Over the past decade, ABC Taiwan Electronics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.80 to 56.09. According to the industry distribution chart, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks #1255 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is ABC Taiwan Electronics' Interest Coverage too high?
ABC Taiwan Electronics' current Interest Coverage of 5.70 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 19.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 56.09. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. ABC Taiwan Electronics' value of 5.70 is 58.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks #1255 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ABC Taiwan Electronics has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABC Taiwan Electronics' Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks #1255 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ABC Taiwan Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. ABC Taiwan Electronics' value of 5.70 is 58.5% below this benchmark. Historically, ABC Taiwan Electronics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.80 to 56.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.65 vs. the industry median of 13.73, ABC Taiwan Electronics has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. ABC Taiwan Electronics's current Interest Coverage of 5.70 is 58.5% below 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 ABC Taiwan Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABC Taiwan Electronics's current Interest Coverage is 5.70, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 19.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABC Taiwan Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$19.82, compared to a current price of NT$70.10 — trading 253.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.70, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 19.65 and 58.5% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. ABC Taiwan Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 10 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 ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236), the current Interest Coverage is 5.70 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 ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABC Taiwan Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$70.10 is trading 253.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$19.82.
GuruFocus considers ABC Taiwan Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3236:
Interest Coverage: 5.70 (71% below median its 10-year median of 19.65)
GF Value™: NT$19.82 vs. price of NT$70.10 (253.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.5% below the Hardware median (#1255 of 1672)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3236 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ABC Taiwan Electronics Corp is a manufacturer of electronic components. It offers chip inductors, power inductors, filter inductive components, transformers, micro-porous ceramic (MPC) heat sinks, precision metal stamping parts, LED lighting fixtures, and other associated products used in various electronic products, communication electronic products, computer and peripheral equipment, industrial electronic equipment, etc. The Group's reportable units are Inductors and Others, out of which the Inductors business generates the maximum revenue. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the USA, and the rest from Germany, China, Taiwan, and other markets.
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