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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. Chernan Metal Industrial's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-28.93 Mil. Chernan Metal Industrial's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-5.19 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 Chernan Metal Industrial's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:3631's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.75 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Chernan Metal Industrial (ROCO:3631) 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 .
Chernan Metal Industrial Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chernan Metal Industrial 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.
ROCO:3631 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Chernan Metal Industrial'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.
Chernan Metal Industrial Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chernan Metal Industrial's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chernan Metal Industrial's Interest Coverage falls into.
Chernan Metal Industrial 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:
Chernan Metal Industrial 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Chernan Metal Industrial (ROCO:3631) 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 Chernan Metal Industrial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chernan Metal Industrial ranks #999999 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Chernan Metal Industrial's Interest Coverage too high?
Chernan Metal Industrial's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Chernan Metal Industrial ranks #999999 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chernan Metal Industrial has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chernan Metal Industrial's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chernan Metal Industrial ranks #999999 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chernan Metal Industrial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.75. 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 14.75, based on 2,321 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 Chernan Metal Industrial and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chernan Metal Industrial'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 Chernan Metal Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chernan Metal Industrial (ROCO:3631) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.09, compared to a current price of NT$32.85 — trading 225.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Chernan Metal Industrial's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 6 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 Chernan Metal Industrial (ROCO:3631), 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 Chernan Metal Industrial (ROCO:3631) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chernan Metal Industrial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$32.85 is trading 225.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.09.
GuruFocus considers Chernan Metal Industrial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3631:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$10.09 vs. price of NT$32.85 (225.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3631 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chernan Metal Industrial Corp is engaged in Manufacture of Metal Structure and Architectural Components, Screw, Nut and Rivet Manufacturing, Spring Manufacturing, Lock Manufacturing, Metal Wire Products Manufacturing, Other Metal Products Manufacturing, Surface Treatments, Wholesale of Hardware, Wholesale of Electronic Materials, Retail Sale of Hardware, and Retail Sale of Electronic Materials. The company's segment includes the domestic division and the overseas division. The domestic division is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of solder products and the trading of semiconductor products, while the overseas division is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of solder products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from overseas segment.
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