Empower Technology (ROCO:5348) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)


ROCO:5348 Empower Technology Corp ROCO:5348
63 GF Score
Price NT$16.75
GF Value NT$26.77
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Empower Technology Interest Coverage?

Empower Technology ROCO:5348 63 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5348 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$26.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, Empower Technology ranks worse than 59594.7% 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. Empower Technology's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-11.3 Mil. Empower Technology's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-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 Empower Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ROCO:5348's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.645
* 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.


Empower Technology  (ROCO:5348) 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 .


Empower Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms


Empower Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empower 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.

Empower Technology Interest Coverage Chart

Empower Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Empower Technology Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ROCO:5348 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Empower 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.


Empower Technology Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Empower 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.

Empower 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, Empower Technology's Interest Expense was NT$-0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-17.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$16.3 Mil.

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

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Empower Technology's Interest Expense was NT$-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-11.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$16.3 Mil.

Empower 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?
Empower Technology (ROCO:5348) 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 Empower Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empower Technology ranks #999999 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Empower Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Empower Technology's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Empower Technology ranks #999999 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Empower Technology has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empower Technology's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Empower Technology ranks #999999 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Empower Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. 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 13.65, based on 1,678 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 Empower Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empower 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 Empower Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empower Technology (ROCO:5348) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$26.77, compared to a current price of NT$16.75 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Empower Technology's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Empower Technology (ROCO:5348), 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 Empower Technology (ROCO:5348) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empower Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$16.75 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.77. GuruFocus considers Empower Technology to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5348:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: NT$26.77 vs. price of NT$16.75 (37.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5348 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Empower Technology Business Description

Address Ke Jung Road, Hsinchu Science Park, 3rd Floor, NO.31, Hsinchu, TWN
Empower Technology Corp Formerly Transystem Inc develops wireless communications products for RF communications and GPS markets. The Company's products include optical multiplexers, modems, Bluetooth GPS receivers, GPS data loggers, tracking devices, and modules for embedded GPS applications.
63GF Score

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