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Axcen PhotonicsROCO:6530 -3.29%75 Interest Coverage is 798.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 519.13. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6530 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$63.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,677 Hardware companies, Axcen Photonics ranks better than 93.2% 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. Axcen Photonics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$20.0 Mil. Axcen Photonics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.0 Mil.
Axcen Photonics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 798.24.
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. Axcen Photonics Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axcen Photonics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6530'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 255.09 Med: 519.13 Max: No Debt
Current: 641.03
ROCO:6530's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 93.2% of 1677
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.68
vs ROCO:6530: 641.03
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 .
Axcen Photonics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Axcen Photonics Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axcen Photonics'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:6530 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Axcen Photonics'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.
Axcen Photonics Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Axcen Photonics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axcen Photonics'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.
Axcen Photonics (ROCO:6530) has a Interest Coverage of 798.24 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Axcen Photonics and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 519.13. Over the past decade, Axcen Photonics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 255.09 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Axcen Photonics ranks #114 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Axcen Photonics' Interest Coverage too high?
Axcen Photonics' current Interest Coverage of 798.24 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 519.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 255.09 to a high of 10,000.00. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Axcen Photonics' value of 798.24 is 5735.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axcen Photonics ranks #114 out of 1677 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Axcen Photonics has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axcen Photonics' Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Axcen Photonics ranks #114 out of 1677 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Axcen Photonics in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. Axcen Photonics' value of 798.24 is 5735.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Axcen Photonics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 255.09 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 519.13 vs. the industry median of 13.68, Axcen Photonics 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. Axcen Photonics's current Interest Coverage of 798.24 is 5735.1% 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 Axcen Photonics 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. Axcen Photonics's current Interest Coverage is 798.24, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 519.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axcen Photonics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axcen Photonics (ROCO:6530) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$63.44, compared to a current price of NT$76.50 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 798.24, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 519.13 and 5735.1% above the Hardware industry median of 13.68. Axcen Photonics' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Axcen Photonics (ROCO:6530), the current Interest Coverage is 798.24 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 Axcen Photonics (ROCO:6530) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axcen Photonics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$76.50 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$63.44.
GuruFocus considers Axcen Photonics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6530:
Interest Coverage: 798.24 (54% above median its 10-year median of 519.13)
GF Value™: NT$63.44 vs. price of NT$76.50 (20.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5735.1% above the Hardware median (#114 of 1677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6530 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axcen Photonics Corp is a Taiwan based company involved in manufacturing products for the optical communications industry. The product offerings of the company include Video SFP, CSFP, SFP, Copper SFP, and GEPON SFF.
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