Orange Electronic Co (ROCO:4554) Interest Coverage: 9.09 (As of Sep. 2025) — 41% Below Median

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ROCO:4554 Orange Electronic Co Ltd ROCO:4554
74 GF Score
Price NT$31.20
GF Value NT$33.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Orange Electronic Co Interest Coverage?

Orange Electronic Co ROCO:4554 -0.64% 74 Interest Coverage is 9.09 as of Sep. 2025, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 15.28. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4554 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$33.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,674 Hardware companies, Orange Electronic Co ranks better than 50.9% 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. Orange Electronic Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was NT$16.9 Mil. Orange Electronic Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was NT$-1.9 Mil. Orange Electronic Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 9.09. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

ROCO:4554' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 15.28   Max: 6572.71
Current: 14.42


ROCO:4554's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
50.9% of 1674 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.715 vs ROCO:4554: 14.42

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


Orange Electronic Co  (ROCO:4554) 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 .


Orange Electronic Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Orange Electronic Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orange Electronic 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.

Orange Electronic Co Interest Coverage Chart

Orange Electronic Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Interest Coverage
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Orange Electronic Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 3.95 19.73 14.82 20.62 9.09

ROCO:4554 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Orange Electronic 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.


Orange Electronic Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Orange Electronic Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Orange Electronic 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.

Orange Electronic Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024, Orange Electronic Co's Interest Expense was NT$-2.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$35.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$50.2 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-1*35.535/-2.325
=15.28

Orange Electronic Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Sep. 2025, Orange Electronic Co's Interest Expense was NT$-1.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$16.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$38.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*16.862/-1.854
=9.09

* 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 9.09 mean?
Orange Electronic Co (ROCO:4554) has a Interest Coverage of 9.09 as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Orange Electronic Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 15.28. Over the past decade, Orange Electronic Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 6,572.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Orange Electronic Co ranks #822 out of 1674 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Orange Electronic Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Orange Electronic Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.09 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 15.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 6,572.71. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.72. Orange Electronic Co's value of 9.09 is 33.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orange Electronic Co ranks #822 out of 1674 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orange Electronic Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orange Electronic Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Orange Electronic Co ranks #822 out of 1674 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Orange Electronic Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.72. Orange Electronic Co's value of 9.09 is 33.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Orange Electronic Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.20 to 6,572.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.28 vs. the industry median of 13.72, Orange Electronic 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 a Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.72, based on 1,674 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. Orange Electronic Co's current Interest Coverage of 9.09 is 33.7% 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 Orange Electronic Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orange Electronic Co's current Interest Coverage is 9.09, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 15.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orange Electronic Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orange Electronic Co (ROCO:4554) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.09, compared to a current price of NT$31.20 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.09, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 15.28 and 33.7% below the Hardware industry median of 13.72. Orange Electronic Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Orange Electronic Co (ROCO:4554), the current Interest Coverage is 9.09 as of Sep. 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 Orange Electronic Co (ROCO:4554) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orange Electronic Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$31.20 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.09. GuruFocus considers Orange Electronic Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4554:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.09 (41% below median its 10-year median of 15.28)
  • GF Value™: NT$33.09 vs. price of NT$31.20 (5.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.7% below the Hardware median (#822 of 1674)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4554 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Orange Electronic Co Business Description

Address No. 29, Keya Road, Central Science Industrial Park, 5th Floor, Taichung, TWN, 42881
Orange Electronic Co Ltd is a Taiwan based company involved in providing technologies such as RF wireless technology, High and low temperature automotive electronic design and Power management. Its RF technology is focused on the development of wireless tire pressure monitoring system.
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