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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. Chain Chon Industrial Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$88 Mil. Chain Chon Industrial Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-32 Mil.
Chain Chon Industrial Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.76.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Chain Chon Industrial Co Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chain Chon Industrial Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:5014'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 1.49 Max: 5.82
Current: 0.02
ROCO:5014's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 100% of 459
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.49
vs ROCO:5014: 0.02
Chain Chon Industrial Co (ROCO:5014) 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 .
Chain Chon Industrial Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chain Chon Industrial Co 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.
ROCO:5014 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Chain Chon 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.
Chain Chon Industrial Co Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Chain Chon Industrial Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chain Chon Industrial Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Chain Chon 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:
* 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.
Chain Chon Industrial Co (ROCO:5014) has a Interest Coverage of 2.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chain Chon Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Chain Chon Industrial Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 5.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Chain Chon Industrial Co ranks #459 out of 459 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Chain Chon Industrial Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chain Chon Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.76 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 5.82. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.49. Chain Chon Industrial Co's value of 2.76 is 38.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chain Chon Industrial Co ranks #459 out of 459 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chain Chon Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chain Chon Industrial Co's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Chain Chon Industrial Co ranks #459 out of 459 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chain Chon Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.49. Chain Chon Industrial Co's value of 2.76 is 38.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Chain Chon Industrial Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 5.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 4.49, Chain Chon 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 a Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.49, based on 459 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. Chain Chon Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.76 is 38.5% 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 Chain Chon Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chain Chon Industrial Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.76, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chain Chon Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chain Chon Industrial Co (ROCO:5014) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$12.51, compared to a current price of NT$10.10 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.76, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 38.5% below the Steel industry median of 4.49. Chain Chon Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 8 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 Chain Chon Industrial Co (ROCO:5014), the current Interest Coverage is 2.76 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Chain Chon Industrial Co (ROCO:5014) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chain Chon Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.10 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$12.51.
GuruFocus considers Chain Chon Industrial Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5014:
Interest Coverage: 2.76 (85% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: NT$12.51 vs. price of NT$10.10 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.5% below the Steel median (#459 of 459)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5014 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chain Chon Industrial Co Ltd is mainly engaged in cutting, strip processing, and selling of stainless steel sheets, stainless steel rolls, steel and iron materials, as well as various hardware materials.. It processes and markets cold-rolled and hot-rolled stainless steel coils, sheets, checker plates, strips, angles, flat bars, welded H-beams, and polished coils or sheets. The company generates maximum revenue from Stainless steel coil.
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