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TMP SteelROCO:6248 -1.39%78 Interest Coverage is 7.64 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 13.83. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6248 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 457 Steel companies, TMP Steel ranks better than 57.99% 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. TMP Steel's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$66 Mil. TMP Steel's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-9 Mil.
TMP Steel's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.64.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for TMP Steel's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6248'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.86 Med: 13.83 Max: No Debt
Current: 6.43
ROCO:6248's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.99% of 457
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.41
vs ROCO:6248: 6.43
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 .
TMP Steel Interest Coverage Related Terms
TMP Steel Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TMP Steel'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:6248 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, TMP Steel'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.
TMP Steel Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, TMP Steel's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TMP Steel'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.
TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) has a Interest Coverage of 7.64 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on TMP Steel and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 13.83. Over the past decade, TMP Steel's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.86 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, TMP Steel ranks #192 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is TMP Steel's Interest Coverage too high?
TMP Steel's current Interest Coverage of 7.64 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 13.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.86 to a high of 10,000.00. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.41. TMP Steel's value of 7.64 is 73.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TMP Steel ranks #192 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TMP Steel has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TMP Steel's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, TMP Steel ranks #192 out of 457 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts TMP Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.41. TMP Steel's value of 7.64 is 73.2% above this benchmark. Historically, TMP Steel's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.86 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.83 vs. the industry median of 4.41, TMP Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.41, based on 457 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. TMP Steel's current Interest Coverage of 7.64 is 73.2% 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 TMP Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TMP Steel's current Interest Coverage is 7.64, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 13.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TMP Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.41, compared to a current price of NT$17.70 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.64, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 13.83 and 73.2% above the Steel industry median of 4.41. TMP Steel's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 TMP Steel (ROCO:6248), the current Interest Coverage is 7.64 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 TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TMP Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$17.70 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.41.
GuruFocus considers TMP Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6248:
Interest Coverage: 7.64 (45% below median its 10-year median of 13.83)
GF Value™: NT$18.41 vs. price of NT$17.70 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.2% above the Steel median (#192 of 457)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6248 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TMP Steel Corp is a Taiwan-based company engaged in offering steel products. It is engaged in the wholesale of hardware and building materials and the manufacture and sale of its components. The company provides steel bars and reinforcement processing solutions to customers. Geographically, the company operates and derives revenue only from Taiwan.
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