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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. Giga Solar Materials's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-4 Mil. Giga Solar Materials's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-33 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Giga Solar Materials Corp interest coverage is 1.23, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Giga Solar Materials's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:3691'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 1.25 Max: 7.32
Current: 1.23
ROCO:3691's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 92.66% of 668
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 23.535
vs ROCO:3691: 1.23
Giga Solar Materials (ROCO:3691) 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 .
Giga Solar Materials Interest Coverage Related Terms
Giga Solar Materials Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Giga Solar Materials'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:3691 vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Giga Solar Materials'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.
Giga Solar Materials Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Giga Solar Materials's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Giga Solar Materials's Interest Coverage falls into.
Giga Solar Materials 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:
Giga Solar Materials 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?
Giga Solar Materials (ROCO:3691) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Giga Solar Materials and its competitors. Over the past decade, Giga Solar Materials' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.05 to 7.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Giga Solar Materials ranks #619 out of 668 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 92.7%.
Is Giga Solar Materials' Interest Coverage too high?
Giga Solar Materials' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 7.32. Based on the distribution chart, Giga Solar Materials ranks #619 out of 668 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Giga Solar Materials has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Giga Solar Materials' Interest Coverage compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Giga Solar Materials ranks #619 out of 668 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Giga Solar Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 23.54. Historically, Giga Solar Materials' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.05 to 7.32 over the past decade. 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 23.54, based on 668 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 Giga Solar Materials and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 23.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Giga Solar Materials'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 Giga Solar Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Giga Solar Materials (ROCO:3691) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$157.33, compared to a current price of NT$106.50 — trading 32.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Giga Solar Materials' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 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 Giga Solar Materials (ROCO:3691), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Giga Solar Materials (ROCO:3691) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Giga Solar Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$106.50 is trading 32.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$157.33.
GuruFocus considers Giga Solar Materials to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:3691:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$157.33 vs. price of NT$106.50 (32.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3691 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Giga Solar Materials Corp is engaged in the research and development (R&D), manufacturing, and sales of solar conductive plasma. Its product includes Conductive Paste for Photovoltaic Cells, Quality Assurance System for Conductive Paste, Solutions to Solar Energy Cells and Li-ion Battery Materials.
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