LINCO Technology Co (ROCO:3644) Interest Coverage: 22.04 (As of Dec. 2025) — 161% Above Median

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ROCO:3644 LINCO Technology Co Ltd ROCO:3644
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What is LINCO Technology Co Interest Coverage?

LINCO Technology Co ROCO:3644 +3.64% 27 Interest Coverage is 22.04 as of Dec. 2025, which is 161% above its 10-year median of 8.44. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3644 with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 647 Semiconductors companies, LINCO Technology Co ranks worse than 50.08% 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. LINCO Technology Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$199.9 Mil. LINCO Technology Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-9.1 Mil. LINCO Technology Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.04. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for LINCO Technology Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:3644' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.1   Med: 8.44   Max: 37.9
Current: 22.04


ROCO:3644's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
50.08% of 647 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 22.04 vs ROCO:3644: 22.04

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


LINCO Technology Co  (ROCO:3644) 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 .


LINCO Technology Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


LINCO Technology Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LINCO Technology Co'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.

LINCO Technology Co Interest Coverage Chart

LINCO Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 3.05 17.51 37.90 22.04

LINCO Technology Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 3.05 17.51 37.90 22.04

ROCO:3644 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, LINCO Technology Co'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.


LINCO Technology Co Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, LINCO Technology Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LINCO Technology Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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LINCO Technology Co 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.

LINCO Technology Co'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, LINCO Technology Co's Interest Expense was NT$-9.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$199.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$399.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*199.929/-9.071
=22.04

LINCO Technology Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, LINCO Technology Co's Interest Expense was NT$-9.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$199.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$399.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*199.929/-9.071
=22.04

* 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 22.04 mean?
LINCO Technology Co (ROCO:3644) has a Interest Coverage of 22.04 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LINCO Technology Co and its competitors. This is 161% above median its historical median of 8.44. Over the past decade, LINCO Technology Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.10 to 37.90. According to the industry distribution chart, LINCO Technology Co ranks #324 out of 647 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is LINCO Technology Co's Interest Coverage too high?
LINCO Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 22.04 is 161% above median its 10-year median of 8.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 37.90. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 22.04. LINCO Technology Co's value of 22.04 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LINCO Technology Co ranks #324 out of 647 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LINCO Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LINCO Technology Co's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, LINCO Technology Co ranks #324 out of 647 companies for Interest Coverage. This places LINCO Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 22.04. LINCO Technology Co's value of 22.04 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, LINCO Technology Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.10 to 37.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.44 vs. the industry median of 22.04, LINCO Technology Co has consistently been at 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 22.04, based on 647 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. LINCO Technology Co's current Interest Coverage of 22.04 is 0% at 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 LINCO Technology Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 22.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LINCO Technology Co's current Interest Coverage is 22.04, which is 161% above median its own 10-year median of 8.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LINCO Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
LINCO Technology Co (ROCO:3644) has a current Interest Coverage of 22.04. The current Interest Coverage is 22.04, which is 161% above median its 10-year median of 8.44 and 0% at the Semiconductors industry median of 22.04. LINCO Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 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 LINCO Technology Co (ROCO:3644), the current Interest Coverage is 22.04 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.

LINCO Technology Co Business Description

Address No.16,Keyuan 1st Road, Central Taiwan Science Park, Xitun District, Taichung City, TWN
LINCO Technology Co Ltd provide research and development on vacuum sputtering and plasma treatment equipment for the application in different industry. Its equipments are qualified and production- proven in IC substrate, EMC coating on 3C housing.
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