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. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$179 Mil. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-6 Mil.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 31.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6509'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.56 Med: 17.54 Max: 49.35
Current: 49.35
ROCO:6509's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.01% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs ROCO:6509: 49.35
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co (ROCO:6509) 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 .
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Interest Coverage Chart
ROCO:6509 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co'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.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co 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:
* 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.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co (ROCO:6509) has a Interest Coverage of 31.92 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 17.54. Over the past decade, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.56 to 49.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co ranks #296 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's current Interest Coverage of 31.92 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 17.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.56 to a high of 49.35. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's value of 31.92 is 213.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co ranks #296 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co ranks #296 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's value of 31.92 is 213.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.56 to 49.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.54 vs. the industry median of 10.18, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 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. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's current Interest Coverage of 31.92 is 213.6% 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 Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's current Interest Coverage is 31.92, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 17.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co (ROCO:6509) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$32.53, compared to a current price of NT$51.70 — trading 58.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 31.92, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 17.54 and 213.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co (ROCO:6509), the current Interest Coverage is 31.92 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 Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co (ROCO:6509) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$51.70 is trading 58.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$32.53.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6509:
Interest Coverage: 31.92 (82% above median its 10-year median of 17.54)
GF Value™: NT$32.53 vs. price of NT$51.70 (58.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 213.6% above the Chemicals median (#296 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6509 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Business Description
Taiwan Hopax Chemicals MFG Co Ltd manufactures, processes and sells chemical raw materials for pharmaceuticals, industrial, paper making and office stationery. Its product range includes Biopharmaceuticals, Biological reagents, Cell culture medium, Diagnostic Reagent Kits, Electroplating Additives, Lithium battery additives, Dispersants, Carbon-free copy paper specialty chemicals, Wet End Chemicals, Coating Additives, and Boiler water treatment agent. The company's segments include Specialty Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, Office Stationery, and Other segment.
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