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Cen Link CoROCO:5254 -8.12%83 Interest Coverage is 36.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 26.46. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5254 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$34.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,675 Hardware companies, Cen Link Co ranks better than 77.67% 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. Cen Link Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$20.1 Mil. Cen Link Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.5 Mil.
Cen Link Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 36.78.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Cen Link Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cen Link Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:5254'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.14 Med: 26.46 Max: 74.01
Current: 74.01
ROCO:5254's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 77.67% of 1675
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.68
vs ROCO:5254: 74.01
Cen Link Co (ROCO:5254) 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 .
Cen Link Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cen Link Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cen Link 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.
ROCO:5254 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Cen Link 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.
Cen Link Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cen Link Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cen Link Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Cen Link Co (ROCO:5254) has a Interest Coverage of 36.78 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cen Link Co and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 26.46. Over the past decade, Cen Link Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.14 to 74.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Cen Link Co ranks #374 out of 1675 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is Cen Link Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Cen Link Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.78 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 26.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.14 to a high of 74.01. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Cen Link Co's value of 36.78 is 168.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cen Link Co ranks #374 out of 1675 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cen Link Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cen Link Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cen Link Co ranks #374 out of 1675 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cen Link Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Cen Link Co's value of 36.78 is 168.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cen Link Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.14 to 74.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.46 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Cen Link Co has consistently been above 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 13.68, based on 1,675 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. Cen Link Co's current Interest Coverage of 36.78 is 168.9% above 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 Cen Link Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cen Link Co's current Interest Coverage is 36.78, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 26.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cen Link Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cen Link Co (ROCO:5254) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$34.22, compared to a current price of NT$35.65 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 36.78, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 26.46 and 168.9% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Cen Link Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Cen Link Co (ROCO:5254), the current Interest Coverage is 36.78 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 Cen Link Co (ROCO:5254) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cen Link Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$35.65 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$34.22.
GuruFocus considers Cen Link Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5254:
Interest Coverage: 36.78 (39% above median its 10-year median of 26.46)
GF Value™: NT$34.22 vs. price of NT$35.65 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 168.9% above the Hardware median (#374 of 1675)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5254 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cen Link Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, trading, and research and development of various electronic components and connector-related products. The company's product offerings are Box header connector, Battery connectors, Machine pin connectors, Micro USB, Audio jack connectors, DC power jack connectors, and others. Its products are used in Set-top boxes, LCD, Cell phones, and DV/DSC, among others.
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