Advagene Biopharma Co (ROCO:6709) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:6709 Advagene Biopharma Co Ltd ROCO:6709
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What is Advagene Biopharma Co Interest Coverage?

Advagene Biopharma Co ROCO:6709 +0.41% 36 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6709 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 376 Biotechnology companies, Advagene Biopharma Co ranks worse than 265957.18% 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. Advagene Biopharma Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-36.38 Mil. Advagene Biopharma Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.08 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


ROCO:6709's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 104.025
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Advagene Biopharma Co  (ROCO:6709) 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 .


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Advagene Biopharma Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advagene Biopharma 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.

Advagene Biopharma Co Interest Coverage Chart

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ROCO:6709 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Advagene Biopharma 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.


Advagene Biopharma Co Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Advagene Biopharma Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Advagene Biopharma 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.

Advagene Biopharma 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, Advagene Biopharma Co's Interest Expense was NT$-0.18 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-70.92 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2.65 Mil.

Advagene Biopharma Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Advagene Biopharma Co's Interest Expense was NT$-0.08 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-36.38 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2.65 Mil.

Advagene Biopharma Co did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Advagene Biopharma Co (ROCO:6709) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Advagene Biopharma Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advagene Biopharma Co ranks #999999 out of 376 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Advagene Biopharma Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Advagene Biopharma Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Advagene Biopharma Co ranks #999999 out of 376 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Advagene Biopharma Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advagene Biopharma Co's Interest Coverage compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Advagene Biopharma Co ranks #999999 out of 376 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Advagene Biopharma Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 104.03. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 104.03, based on 376 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. 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 Advagene Biopharma Co and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 104.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advagene Biopharma Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advagene Biopharma Co stock overvalued right now?
Advagene Biopharma Co (ROCO:6709) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Advagene Biopharma Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Advagene Biopharma Co (ROCO:6709), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Advagene Biopharma Co Business Description

Address Sector 1, Neihu Road, 6 Floor, No.308, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 114
Advagene Biopharma Co Ltd is a Taiwan based immune-modulatory platform-based biotechnology company. The company has completed technology transfer with DCB for detoxified LT Adjuvant Technology Platform. Its product development includes nasal spray seasonal flu vaccine, nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine, Immunotherapy for COVID-19, Respiratory Allergy Immunotherapy - Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma ,and other vaccines.
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