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San Lien TechnologyROCO:5493 -0.37%88 Interest Coverage is 18.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 32.01. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5493 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$96.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,671 Hardware companies, San Lien Technology ranks better than 57.03% 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. San Lien Technology's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$82 Mil. San Lien Technology's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-5 Mil.
San Lien Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for San Lien Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:5493'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.6 Med: 32.01 Max: 45.59
Current: 19.46
ROCO:5493's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.03% of 1671
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs ROCO:5493: 19.46
San Lien Technology (ROCO:5493) 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 .
San Lien Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms
San Lien Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for San Lien 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.
ROCO:5493 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, San Lien 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.
San Lien Technology Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, San Lien Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where San Lien Technology'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.
San Lien Technology (ROCO:5493) has a Interest Coverage of 18.29 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on San Lien Technology and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 32.01. Over the past decade, San Lien Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.60 to 45.59. According to the industry distribution chart, San Lien Technology ranks #718 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is San Lien Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
San Lien Technology's current Interest Coverage of 18.29 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 32.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.60 to a high of 45.59. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. San Lien Technology's value of 18.29 is 33.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, San Lien Technology ranks #718 out of 1671 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, San Lien Technology has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does San Lien Technology's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, San Lien Technology ranks #718 out of 1671 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts San Lien Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. San Lien Technology's value of 18.29 is 33.2% above this benchmark. Historically, San Lien Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.60 to 45.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.01 vs. the industry median of 13.73, San Lien Technology 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 13.73, based on 1,671 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. San Lien Technology's current Interest Coverage of 18.29 is 33.2% 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 San Lien Technology 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. San Lien Technology's current Interest Coverage is 18.29, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 32.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is San Lien Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Lien Technology (ROCO:5493) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$96.76, compared to a current price of NT$80.00 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.29, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 32.01 and 33.2% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. San Lien Technology's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 San Lien Technology (ROCO:5493), the current Interest Coverage is 18.29 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 San Lien Technology (ROCO:5493) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Lien Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$80.00 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$96.76.
GuruFocus considers San Lien Technology to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5493:
Interest Coverage: 18.29 (43% below median its 10-year median of 32.01)
GF Value™: NT$96.76 vs. price of NT$80.00 (17.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% above the Hardware median (#718 of 1671)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5493 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
San Lien Technology Corp is engaged in the design, manufacturing, sales and system syndication of factory automation machinery and environmental protection facilities; system syndication of remote sensing, power monitoring, ocean monitoring, meteorological observation and navigation system; semiconductor equipment of plant; installation and sales of civil engineering safety monitoring technology service and geotechnical engineering safety monitoring technology service and other. The Groups reportable segment are Automatic monitoring business, Electronic material business, Sensing and equipment business overseas and Other. Majority of revenue is generated from the Automatic monitoring business segment. Geographically, it operates in Taiwan, Asia, and Others.
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