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Powertip ImageROCO:6498 -3.04%91 Interest Coverage is 1,757.07 as of Dec. 2025, which is 505% above its 10-year median of 290.28. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6498 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$108.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,677 Hardware companies, Powertip Image ranks better than 95.95% 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. Powertip Image's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$98 Mil. Powertip Image's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil.
Powertip Image's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1,757.07.
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. Powertip Image Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powertip Image's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6498'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.86 Med: 290.28 Max: 1984.57
Current: 1984.57
ROCO:6498's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 95.95% of 1677
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.68
vs ROCO:6498: 1984.57
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 .
Powertip Image Interest Coverage Related Terms
Powertip Image Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powertip Image'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:6498 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Powertip Image'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.
Powertip Image Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Powertip Image's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powertip Image'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.
Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) has a Interest Coverage of 1,757.07 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Powertip Image and its competitors. This is 505% above median its historical median of 290.28. Over the past decade, Powertip Image's Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.86 to 1,984.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #68 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Powertip Image's Interest Coverage too high?
Powertip Image's current Interest Coverage of 1,757.07 is 505% above median its 10-year median of 290.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.86 to a high of 1,984.57. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Powertip Image's value of 1,757.07 is 12744.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #68 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Powertip Image has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powertip Image's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #68 out of 1677 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Powertip Image in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Powertip Image's value of 1,757.07 is 12744.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Powertip Image's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.86 to 1,984.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 290.28 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Powertip Image 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 1,677 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. Powertip Image's current Interest Coverage of 1,757.07 is 12744.1% 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 Powertip Image 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. Powertip Image's current Interest Coverage is 1,757.07, which is 505% above median its own 10-year median of 290.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powertip Image stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$108.79, compared to a current price of NT$86.20 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,757.07, which is 505% above median its 10-year median of 290.28 and 12744.1% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Powertip Image's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Powertip Image (ROCO:6498), the current Interest Coverage is 1,757.07 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 Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertip Image stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$86.20 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$108.79.
GuruFocus considers Powertip Image to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6498:
Interest Coverage: 1,757.07 (505% above median its 10-year median of 290.28)
GF Value™: NT$108.79 vs. price of NT$86.20 (20.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12744.1% above the Hardware median (#68 of 1677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6498 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Powertip Image Corp is a manufacturer of small to mid-size full-color TFT and monochrome displays as well as resistive and capacitive touch panels. The company's product lines include Embedded solutions, Evaluation board, EM Touch, VATN/PBT LCD Modules and Graphic LCD Modules among others. It earns revenue from sales of lens products.
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