EST Global Apparel CoROCO:4413 -1.00%63 Interest Coverage is 18.80 as of Dec. 2025, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 208.94. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4413 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$35.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 734 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, EST Global Apparel Co ranks worse than 136239.65% 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. EST Global Apparel Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$11.8 Mil. EST Global Apparel Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.6 Mil.
EST Global Apparel Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for EST Global Apparel Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:4413's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 5.445 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
EST Global Apparel Co (ROCO:4413) 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 .
EST Global Apparel Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
EST Global Apparel Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EST Global Apparel 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.
ROCO:4413 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, EST Global Apparel 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.
EST Global Apparel Co Interest Coverage vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, EST Global Apparel Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EST Global Apparel Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
EST Global Apparel 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:
* 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.
EST Global Apparel Co (ROCO:4413) has a Interest Coverage of 18.80 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on EST Global Apparel Co and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 208.94. According to the industry distribution chart, EST Global Apparel Co ranks #999999 out of 734 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Is EST Global Apparel Co's Interest Coverage too high?
EST Global Apparel Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.80 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 208.94. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Interest Coverage is 5.45. EST Global Apparel Co's value of 18.80 is 245.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EST Global Apparel Co ranks #999999 out of 734 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EST Global Apparel Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EST Global Apparel Co's Interest Coverage compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, EST Global Apparel Co ranks #999999 out of 734 companies for Interest Coverage. This places EST Global Apparel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.45. EST Global Apparel Co's value of 18.80 is 245.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 208.94 vs. the industry median of 5.45, EST Global Apparel 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Interest Coverage among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.45, based on 734 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. EST Global Apparel Co's current Interest Coverage of 18.80 is 245.3% 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 EST Global Apparel Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EST Global Apparel Co's current Interest Coverage is 18.80, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 208.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EST Global Apparel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EST Global Apparel Co (ROCO:4413) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.96, compared to a current price of NT$14.90 — trading 58.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.80, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 208.94 and 245.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.45. EST Global Apparel Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 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 EST Global Apparel Co (ROCO:4413), the current Interest Coverage is 18.80 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 EST Global Apparel Co (ROCO:4413) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EST Global Apparel Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$14.90 is trading 58.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.96.
GuruFocus considers EST Global Apparel Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4413:
Interest Coverage: 18.80 (91% below median its 10-year median of 208.94)
GF Value™: NT$35.96 vs. price of NT$14.90 (58.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 245.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#999999 of 734)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4413 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EST Global Apparel Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company engages in the clothing business. It provides yoga, functional, seamless, loungewear, denim clothing, and jacket apparel products.
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