Tera Autotech (ROCO:6234) Interest Coverage: 0.18 (As of Jun. 2026) — 99% Below Median

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ROCO:6234 Tera Autotech Corp ROCO:6234
57 GF Score
Price NT$35.00
GF Value NT$18.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Tera Autotech Interest Coverage?

Tera Autotech ROCO:6234 +2.04% 57 Interest Coverage is 0.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 19.94. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6234 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,304 Industrial Products companies, Tera Autotech ranks worse than 43402.73% 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. Tera Autotech's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$0.9 Mil. Tera Autotech's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-5.0 Mil. Tera Autotech's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.18. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tera Autotech's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ROCO:6234's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.64
* 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.


Tera Autotech  (ROCO:6234) 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 .


Tera Autotech Interest Coverage Related Terms


Tera Autotech Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tera Autotech'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.

Tera Autotech Interest Coverage Chart

Tera Autotech Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Tera Autotech Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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ROCO:6234 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Tera Autotech'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.


Tera Autotech Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Tera Autotech's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tera Autotech's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Tera Autotech 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.

Tera Autotech'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, Tera Autotech's Interest Expense was NT$-21.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-28.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2.6 Mil.

Tera Autotech did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Tera Autotech's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Tera Autotech's Interest Expense was NT$-5.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$0.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*0.915/-4.981
=0.18

* 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 0.18 mean?
Tera Autotech (ROCO:6234) has a Interest Coverage of 0.18 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Tera Autotech and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 19.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Tera Autotech ranks #999999 out of 2304 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Tera Autotech's Interest Coverage too high?
Tera Autotech's current Interest Coverage of 0.18 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 19.94. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.64. Tera Autotech's value of 0.18 is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tera Autotech ranks #999999 out of 2304 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tera Autotech has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tera Autotech's Interest Coverage compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Tera Autotech ranks #999999 out of 2304 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Tera Autotech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.64. Tera Autotech's value of 0.18 is 98.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.94 vs. the industry median of 14.64, Tera Autotech 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.64, based on 2,304 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. Tera Autotech's current Interest Coverage of 0.18 is 98.8% 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 Tera Autotech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tera Autotech's current Interest Coverage is 0.18, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 19.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tera Autotech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tera Autotech (ROCO:6234) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.24, compared to a current price of NT$35.00 — trading 91.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.18, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 19.94 and 98.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.64. Tera Autotech's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Tera Autotech (ROCO:6234), the current Interest Coverage is 0.18 as of Jun. 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 Tera Autotech (ROCO:6234) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tera Autotech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$35.00 is trading 91.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.24. GuruFocus considers Tera Autotech to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6234:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.18 (99% below median its 10-year median of 19.94)
  • GF Value™: NT$18.24 vs. price of NT$35.00 (91.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.8% below the Industrial Products median (#999999 of 2304)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6234 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tera Autotech Business Description

Address No.1,Gong 7th Road, Dajia District, Taichung City, TWN, 437
Tera Autotech Corp is a Taiwan-based company specializing in the research, development, design, manufacture, sale, and import and export of industrial automation equipment and precision miniature drills. The company provides automation solutions for diverse industries such as semiconductor, LCD, solar, and printed circuit board manufacturing. Geographically, it serves Taiwan and China. The operating segments of the company are the Equipment Department and the Drill Department, with maximum revenue being generated from the Drill Department.
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