Shih-Kuen Co (ROCO:4305) Interest Coverage: 2,106.29 (As of Dec. 2025) — 18% Below Median


ROCO:4305 Shih-Kuen Co Ltd ROCO:4305
83 GF Score
Price NT$42.60
GF Value NT$46.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Shih-Kuen Co Interest Coverage?

Shih-Kuen Co ROCO:4305 +0.12% 83 Interest Coverage is 2,106.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2,555.88. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4305 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$46.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,067 Vehicles & Parts companies, Shih-Kuen Co ranks better than 97.75% 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. Shih-Kuen Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$59 Mil. Shih-Kuen Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil. Shih-Kuen Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2,106.29. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Shih-Kuen Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

ROCO:4305' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1045.44   Med: 2555.88   Max: No Debt
Current: 1910.48


ROCO:4305's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
97.75% of 1067 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.31 vs ROCO:4305: 1910.48

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


Shih-Kuen Co  (ROCO:4305) 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 .


Shih-Kuen Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shih-Kuen Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shih-Kuen 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.

Shih-Kuen Co Interest Coverage Chart

Shih-Kuen Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,535.21 1,884.27 9,898.65 1,045.44 1,910.48

Shih-Kuen Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,243.20 1,330.55 2,206.29 2,110.55 2,106.29

ROCO:4305 vs ORLY, AZO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Shih-Kuen 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.


Shih-Kuen Co Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shih-Kuen Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shih-Kuen Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shih-Kuen 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.

Shih-Kuen 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, Shih-Kuen Co's Interest Expense was NT$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$252 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*252.184/-0.132
=1,910.48

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Shih-Kuen Co's Interest Expense was NT$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$59 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*58.976/-0.028
=2,106.29

* 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 2,106.29 mean?
Shih-Kuen Co (ROCO:4305) has a Interest Coverage of 2,106.29 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shih-Kuen Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2,555.88. Over the past decade, Shih-Kuen Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1,045.44 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Shih-Kuen Co ranks #24 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Shih-Kuen Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shih-Kuen Co's current Interest Coverage of 2,106.29 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2,555.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1,045.44 to a high of 10,000.00. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Shih-Kuen Co's value of 2,106.29 is 25246.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shih-Kuen Co ranks #24 out of 1067 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shih-Kuen Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shih-Kuen Co's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Shih-Kuen Co ranks #24 out of 1067 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shih-Kuen Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.31. Shih-Kuen Co's value of 2,106.29 is 25246.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shih-Kuen Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1,045.44 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2,555.88 vs. the industry median of 8.31, Shih-Kuen Co has consistently been above 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.31, based on 1,067 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. Shih-Kuen Co's current Interest Coverage of 2,106.29 is 25246.5% above 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 Shih-Kuen Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shih-Kuen Co's current Interest Coverage is 2,106.29, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2,555.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shih-Kuen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shih-Kuen Co (ROCO:4305) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$46.58, compared to a current price of NT$42.60 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2,106.29, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2,555.88 and 25246.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.31. Shih-Kuen Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Shih-Kuen Co (ROCO:4305), the current Interest Coverage is 2,106.29 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 Shih-Kuen Co (ROCO:4305) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shih-Kuen Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$42.60 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$46.58. GuruFocus considers Shih-Kuen Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4305:

  • Interest Coverage: 2,106.29 (18% below median its 10-year median of 2,555.88)
  • GF Value™: NT$46.58 vs. price of NT$42.60 (8.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 25246.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#24 of 1067)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4305 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shih-Kuen Co Business Description

Address 32-26, No. 32-27, Madou Kou, Macouli, Madou District, Tainan, TWN
Shih-Kuen Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based plastic products manufacturing company. Its product portfolio comprises plastic sheets, inflatable toys, tablecloths and table mats, construction materials, flooring tiles, handbags, stationery, signboards, and sunshade curtains, among others.
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