Microbio Co (ROCO:4128) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:4128 Microbio Co Ltd ROCO:4128
56 GF Score
Price NT$15.85
GF Value NT$45.77
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Microbio Co Interest Coverage?

Microbio Co ROCO:4128 -1.55% 56 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4128 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$45.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Microbio Co ranks worse than 65962.99% 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. Microbio Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-96 Mil. Microbio Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-3 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 Microbio Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ROCO:4128's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Microbio Co  (ROCO:4128) 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 .


Microbio Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Microbio Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Microbio 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.

Microbio Co Interest Coverage Chart

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ROCO:4128 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Microbio 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.


Microbio Co Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Microbio Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


ROCO:4128
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Microbio 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.

Microbio 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, Microbio Co's Interest Expense was NT$-12 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-407 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$521 Mil.

Microbio Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Microbio Co's Interest Expense was NT$-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-96 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$521 Mil.

Microbio Co 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Microbio Co (ROCO:4128) 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 Microbio Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Microbio Co ranks #999999 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Microbio Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Microbio Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Microbio Co ranks #999999 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Microbio Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microbio Co's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Microbio Co ranks #999999 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Microbio Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,516 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 Microbio Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Microbio Co'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 Microbio Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microbio Co (ROCO:4128) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$45.77, compared to a current price of NT$15.85 — trading 65.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Microbio Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Microbio Co (ROCO:4128), 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 Microbio Co (ROCO:4128) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microbio Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$15.85 is trading 65.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$45.77. GuruFocus considers Microbio Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4128:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: NT$45.77 vs. price of NT$15.85 (65.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4128 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Microbio Co Business Description

Address Yuanqu Street, No. 3, 18th Floor - 1, Sanchong Village, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN
Microbio Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing, and trading of biotech drugs and dietary supplements. Its drug portfolio includes MS-20, a mixture of soybean fermentation metabolites, which improves fatigue and loss of appetite in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. In addition, the company also offers Lee Herb series of herbal essence drinks, Tien Chun Bao oral solutions, Herbiron oral solutions for iron deficiency, and other pharmaceutical and organic products. The company generates revenue from biotech drug research and development and the sale of dietary supplements. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of its dietary supplements.
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