High Power Lighting (ROCO:6559) Interest Coverage: 18.81 (As of Dec. 2025) — 99% Below Median


ROCO:6559 High Power Lighting Corp ROCO:6559
51 GF Score
Price NT$18.30
GF Value NT$13.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is High Power Lighting Interest Coverage?

High Power Lighting ROCO:6559 +0.27% 51 Interest Coverage is 18.81 as of Dec. 2025, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 1,612.37. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6559 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.12 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, High Power Lighting ranks better than 70.54% 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. High Power Lighting's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1.02 Mil. High Power Lighting's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.05 Mil. High Power Lighting's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.81. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for High Power Lighting's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:6559' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45   Med: 1612.37   Max: 3098.33
Current: 45


ROCO:6559's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
70.54% of 2325 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.87 vs ROCO:6559: 45.00

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


High Power Lighting  (ROCO:6559) 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 .


High Power Lighting Interest Coverage Related Terms


High Power Lighting Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Power Lighting'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.

High Power Lighting Interest Coverage Chart

High Power Lighting Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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High Power Lighting Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ROCO:6559 vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, High Power Lighting'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.


High Power Lighting Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, High Power Lighting's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where High Power Lighting's Interest Coverage falls into.


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High Power Lighting 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.

High Power Lighting'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, High Power Lighting's Interest Expense was NT$-0.10 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$4.64 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$7.89 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*4.635/-0.103
=45.00

High Power Lighting's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, High Power Lighting's Interest Expense was NT$-0.05 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$1.02 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$7.89 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*1.016/-0.054
=18.81

* 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 18.81 mean?
High Power Lighting (ROCO:6559) has a Interest Coverage of 18.81 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on High Power Lighting and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 1,612.37. Over the past decade, High Power Lighting's Interest Coverage has ranged from 45.00 to 3,098.33. According to the industry distribution chart, High Power Lighting ranks #685 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is High Power Lighting's Interest Coverage too high?
High Power Lighting's current Interest Coverage of 18.81 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 1,612.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.00 to a high of 3,098.33. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. High Power Lighting's value of 18.81 is 26.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Power Lighting ranks #685 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, High Power Lighting has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Power Lighting's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, High Power Lighting ranks #685 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts High Power Lighting in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.87. High Power Lighting's value of 18.81 is 26.5% above this benchmark. Historically, High Power Lighting's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 45.00 to 3,098.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,612.37 vs. the industry median of 14.87, High Power Lighting 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.87, based on 2,325 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. High Power Lighting's current Interest Coverage of 18.81 is 26.5% 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 High Power Lighting and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Power Lighting's current Interest Coverage is 18.81, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 1,612.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Power Lighting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Power Lighting (ROCO:6559) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.12, compared to a current price of NT$18.30 — trading 39.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.81, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 1,612.37 and 26.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.87. High Power Lighting's overall GF Score™ is 51/100. 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 High Power Lighting (ROCO:6559), the current Interest Coverage is 18.81 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 High Power Lighting (ROCO:6559) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Power Lighting stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$18.30 is trading 39.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.12. GuruFocus considers High Power Lighting to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6559:

  • Interest Coverage: 18.81 (99% below median its 10-year median of 1,612.37)
  • GF Value™: NT$13.12 vs. price of NT$18.30 (39.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100
  • Industry Position: 26.5% above the Industrial Products median (#685 of 2325)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6559 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


High Power Lighting Business Description

Address Number 173-8, Yongfeng Road, 2nd Floor, Tu Cheng District, New Taipei City, Taipei, TWN, 236
High Power Lighting Corp is involved in packaging, manufacturing, and designing of LED products. The company offers LED Lighting, Specialty UV, and IR Lighting & Plant-Growth Lighting.
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