Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co (ROCO:4537) Interest Coverage: 7.23 (As of Dec. 2025) — 37% Above Median


ROCO:4537 Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co Ltd ROCO:4537
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Price NT$176.00
GF Value NT$28.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co Interest Coverage?

Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co ROCO:4537 +1.44% 40 Interest Coverage is 7.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 5.26. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4537 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$28.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co ranks worse than 95.48% 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. Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$131 Mil. Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-18 Mil. Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.23. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:4537' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 5.26   Max: 13.41
Current: 1


ROCO:4537's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
95.48% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87 vs ROCO:4537: 1.00

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


Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co  (ROCO:4537) 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 .


Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial 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.

Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co Interest Coverage Chart

Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co Semi-Annual Data
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ROCO:4537 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial 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.


Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial 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.

Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial 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, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Interest Expense was NT$-33 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$33 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$625 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*33.26/-33.372
=1.00

Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Interest Expense was NT$-18 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$131 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$625 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*130.741/-18.092
=7.23

* 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 7.23 mean?
Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co (ROCO:4537) has a Interest Coverage of 7.23 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 5.26. Over the past decade, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 13.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co ranks #2220 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.23 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 5.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 13.41. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's value of 7.23 is 51.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co ranks #2220 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co ranks #2220 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's value of 7.23 is 51.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 13.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.26 vs. the industry median of 14.87, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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. Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 7.23 is 51.4% below 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 Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage is 7.23, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 5.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co (ROCO:4537) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$28.23, compared to a current price of NT$176.00 — trading 523.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.23, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 5.26 and 51.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 9 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 Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co (ROCO:4537), the current Interest Coverage is 7.23 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 Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co (ROCO:4537) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$176.00 is trading 523.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$28.23. GuruFocus considers Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4537:

  • Interest Coverage: 7.23 (37% above median its 10-year median of 5.26)
  • GF Value™: NT$28.23 vs. price of NT$176.00 (523.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2220 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4537 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co Business Description

Address No.30, Houliao Road, Waipu District, Central Science Industrial Park, Houli District, Taichung, TWN, 43859
Shuz Tung Machinery Industrial Co Ltd is a Taiwan based manufacturer of various machinery and automation equipment. It is specialized in tube processing, manufacturing of tube bending machines, turn-key equipment for bicycles, tubes for furniture, electronic equipment and others. The company's products include pipe/tube bender, bicycle machinery, end forming machinery, auto cell, electronic equipment and hydroforming OEM. The entity sells its products all around the world.
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