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Baso Precision OpticsROCO:6517 +1.72%81 Interest Coverage is 1,029.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is 778% above its 10-year median of 117.30. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6517 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$67.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,677 Hardware companies, Baso Precision Optics ranks better than 94.28% 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. Baso Precision Optics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$21.6 Mil. Baso Precision Optics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.0 Mil.
Baso Precision Optics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1,029.33.
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. Baso Precision Optics Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Baso Precision Optics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6517'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.9 Med: 117.3 Max: 1177.46
Current: 1051.43
ROCO:6517's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.28% of 1677
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.68
vs ROCO:6517: 1051.43
Baso Precision Optics (ROCO:6517) 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 .
Baso Precision Optics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Baso Precision Optics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Baso Precision Optics'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:6517 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Baso Precision Optics'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.
Baso Precision Optics Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Baso Precision Optics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baso Precision Optics's Interest Coverage falls into.
Baso Precision Optics 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.
Baso Precision Optics (ROCO:6517) has a Interest Coverage of 1,029.33 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Baso Precision Optics and its competitors. This is 778% above median its historical median of 117.30. Over the past decade, Baso Precision Optics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.90 to 1,177.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Baso Precision Optics ranks #96 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Baso Precision Optics' Interest Coverage too high?
Baso Precision Optics' current Interest Coverage of 1,029.33 is 778% above median its 10-year median of 117.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.90 to a high of 1,177.46. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Baso Precision Optics' value of 1,029.33 is 7424.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baso Precision Optics ranks #96 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Baso Precision Optics has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baso Precision Optics' Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Baso Precision Optics ranks #96 out of 1677 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Baso Precision Optics in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Baso Precision Optics' value of 1,029.33 is 7424.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Baso Precision Optics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.90 to 1,177.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 117.30 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Baso Precision Optics 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. Baso Precision Optics's current Interest Coverage of 1,029.33 is 7424.3% 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 Baso Precision Optics 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. Baso Precision Optics's current Interest Coverage is 1,029.33, which is 778% above median its own 10-year median of 117.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baso Precision Optics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baso Precision Optics (ROCO:6517) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$67.55, compared to a current price of NT$71.00 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,029.33, which is 778% above median its 10-year median of 117.30 and 7424.3% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Baso Precision Optics' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Baso Precision Optics (ROCO:6517), the current Interest Coverage is 1,029.33 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 Baso Precision Optics (ROCO:6517) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baso Precision Optics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$71.00 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$67.55.
GuruFocus considers Baso Precision Optics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6517:
Interest Coverage: 1,029.33 (778% above median its 10-year median of 117.30)
GF Value™: NT$67.55 vs. price of NT$71.00 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7424.3% above the Hardware median (#96 of 1677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6517 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Baso Precision Optics Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling lens, lens modules and elements, and other products. It designs lens for projectors, DSC lens module, scanners, telescopes, copiers and mobile phone lens module.
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