Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:5202 Newsoft Technology Corp ROCO:5202
60 GF Score
Price NT$13.80
GF Value NT$18.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Newsoft Technology Interest Coverage?

Newsoft Technology ROCO:5202 +1.10% 60 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5202 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,712 Software companies, Newsoft Technology ranks worse than 58411.16% 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. Newsoft Technology's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-16.8 Mil. Newsoft Technology's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.3 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 Newsoft Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ROCO:5202's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 24.57
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Newsoft Technology  (ROCO:5202) 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 .


Newsoft Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms


Newsoft Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Newsoft Technology'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.

Newsoft Technology Interest Coverage Chart

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ROCO:5202 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Newsoft Technology'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.


Newsoft Technology Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Newsoft Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Newsoft Technology's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Newsoft Technology 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.

Newsoft Technology'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, Newsoft Technology's Interest Expense was NT$-1.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-48.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$15.2 Mil.

Newsoft Technology did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Newsoft Technology's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Newsoft Technology's Interest Expense was NT$-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-16.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$15.2 Mil.

Newsoft Technology 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) 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 Newsoft Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Newsoft Technology ranks #999999 out of 1712 companies in the Software industry.
Is Newsoft Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Newsoft Technology's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Newsoft Technology ranks #999999 out of 1712 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Newsoft Technology has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Newsoft Technology's Interest Coverage compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Newsoft Technology ranks #999999 out of 1712 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Newsoft Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.57. 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.57, based on 1,712 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 Newsoft Technology and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Newsoft Technology'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 Newsoft Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.75, compared to a current price of NT$13.80 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Newsoft Technology's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202), 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 Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newsoft Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$13.80 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.75. GuruFocus considers Newsoft Technology to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5202:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: NT$18.75 vs. price of NT$13.80 (26.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5202 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Newsoft Technology Business Description

Address Xinhu 1st Road, 6th Floor Number 15, Lane 128, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 114
Newsoft Technology Corp is a Taiwan-based company. The principal activities of The Company and its subsidiaries are trading in computer CPU and peripherals; research and development, sales and trading of communications network equipment; information software services; research, design, manufacture and trading of software relating to the aforementioned computer peripherals, and oral health care business. Its reportable segments included software services, system services, and distribution channel business segments. The company earns majority revenue from Distribution channel business.
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