Gamesparcs Co (ROCO:6542) Interest Coverage: 156.20 (As of Dec. 2025) — 40% Below Median

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ROCO:6542 Gamesparcs Co Ltd ROCO:6542
78 GF Score
Price NT$44.50
GF Value NT$63.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Gamesparcs Co Interest Coverage?

Gamesparcs Co ROCO:6542 +0.79% 78 Interest Coverage is 156.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 258.96. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6542 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$63.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Interactive Media companies, Gamesparcs Co ranks worse than 67.73% 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. Gamesparcs Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$21.6 Mil. Gamesparcs Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.1 Mil. Gamesparcs Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 156.20. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gamesparcs Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:6542' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.49   Med: 258.96   Max: 347.99
Current: 13.49


ROCO:6542's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
67.73% of 313 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 38.97 vs ROCO:6542: 13.49

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Gamesparcs Co  (ROCO:6542) 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 .


Gamesparcs Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gamesparcs Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gamesparcs Co'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.

Gamesparcs Co Interest Coverage Chart

Gamesparcs Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Gamesparcs Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 69.65 0.00 156.20

ROCO:6542 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Gamesparcs 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.


Gamesparcs Co Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Gamesparcs Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gamesparcs Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


ROCO:6542
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Gamesparcs 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Gamesparcs Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Gamesparcs Co's Interest Expense was NT$-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$8.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.393/-0.622
=13.49

Gamesparcs Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Gamesparcs Co's Interest Expense was NT$-0.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$21.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*21.556/-0.138
=156.20

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 156.20 mean?
Gamesparcs Co (ROCO:6542) has a Interest Coverage of 156.20 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gamesparcs Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 258.96. Over the past decade, Gamesparcs Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.49 to 347.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Gamesparcs Co ranks #212 out of 313 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Gamesparcs Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Gamesparcs Co's current Interest Coverage of 156.20 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 258.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.49 to a high of 347.99. The Interactive Media industry median Interest Coverage is 38.97. Gamesparcs Co's value of 156.20 is 300.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gamesparcs Co ranks #212 out of 313 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gamesparcs Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gamesparcs Co's Interest Coverage compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Gamesparcs Co ranks #212 out of 313 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gamesparcs Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.97. Gamesparcs Co's value of 156.20 is 300.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Gamesparcs Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.49 to 347.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 258.96 vs. the industry median of 38.97, Gamesparcs 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.97, based on 313 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. Gamesparcs Co's current Interest Coverage of 156.20 is 300.8% 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 Gamesparcs Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gamesparcs Co's current Interest Coverage is 156.20, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 258.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gamesparcs Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gamesparcs Co (ROCO:6542) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$63.00, compared to a current price of NT$44.50 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 156.20, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 258.96 and 300.8% above the Interactive Media industry median of 38.97. Gamesparcs Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Gamesparcs Co (ROCO:6542), the current Interest Coverage is 156.20 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 Gamesparcs Co (ROCO:6542) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gamesparcs Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$44.50 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$63.00. GuruFocus considers Gamesparcs Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6542:

  • Interest Coverage: 156.20 (40% below median its 10-year median of 258.96)
  • GF Value™: NT$63.00 vs. price of NT$44.50 (29.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 300.8% above the Interactive Media median (#212 of 313)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6542 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gamesparcs Co Business Description

Address Jianxing Road, 2nd Floor-3, No. 360, North District, Taichung City, TWN
Gamesparcs Co Ltd is a company that engages in the operations of mobile games, advertising, and game accessories-related services. The company's activities are gaming agency, operation and general advertising and gaming peripheral products. It generates majority of its revenue from online games.
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