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. United Fiber Optic Communication's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil. United Fiber Optic Communication's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1 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 United Fiber Optic Communication's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:4903'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.18 Med: 40.18 Max: 40.18
Current: 40.18
ROCO:4903's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 68.72% of 1672
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs ROCO:4903: 40.18
United Fiber Optic Communication (ROCO:4903) 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 .
United Fiber Optic Communication Interest Coverage Related Terms
United Fiber Optic Communication Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
United Fiber Optic Communication Interest Coverage Chart
ROCO:4903 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, United Fiber Optic Communication'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.
United Fiber Optic Communication Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, United Fiber Optic Communication's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Fiber Optic Communication's Interest Coverage falls into.
United Fiber Optic Communication 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:
United Fiber Optic Communication 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
United Fiber Optic Communication (ROCO:4903) 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 United Fiber Optic Communication and its competitors. Over the past decade, United Fiber Optic Communication's Interest Coverage has ranged from 40.18 to 40.18. According to the industry distribution chart, United Fiber Optic Communication ranks #523 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is United Fiber Optic Communication's Interest Coverage too high?
United Fiber Optic Communication's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.18 to a high of 40.18. Based on the distribution chart, United Fiber Optic Communication ranks #523 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Fiber Optic Communication has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Fiber Optic Communication's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, United Fiber Optic Communication ranks #523 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts United Fiber Optic Communication in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Historically, United Fiber Optic Communication's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 40.18 to 40.18 over the past decade. 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 13.73, based on 1,672 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 United Fiber Optic Communication and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Fiber Optic Communication'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 United Fiber Optic Communication stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Fiber Optic Communication (ROCO:4903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.59, compared to a current price of NT$41.80 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). United Fiber Optic Communication's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 United Fiber Optic Communication (ROCO:4903), 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 United Fiber Optic Communication (ROCO:4903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Fiber Optic Communication stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$41.80 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.59.
GuruFocus considers United Fiber Optic Communication to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4903:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$39.59 vs. price of NT$41.80 (5.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Fiber Optic Communication Business Description
United Fiber Optic Communication Inc manufactures and distributes optical fiber cables and transmission equipment. The company mainly engages in exporting and importing products as well as providing services regarding fiber optic cables, related materials and accessories, transmission equipment, dense wavelength division multiplex (DWDM), repeaters, panels and boxes, and preforms, related communications equipment and network workstation systems, FDDI network equipment, optical Cable TV transmitters and receivers, FM PSK multi-band video transmission series, broadband data transmission, and network management systems.
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