Asia Metal Industries (ROCO:6727) Interest Coverage: 51.67 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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ROCO:6727 Asia Metal Industries Inc ROCO:6727
66 GF Score
Price NT$367.50
GF Value NT$79.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Asia Metal Industries Interest Coverage?

Asia Metal Industries ROCO:6727 -9.93% 66 Interest Coverage is 51.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 48.25. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6727 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$79.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, Asia Metal Industries ranks better than 78.72% 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. Asia Metal Industries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$60 Mil. Asia Metal Industries's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1 Mil. Asia Metal Industries's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 51.67. 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. Asia Metal Industries Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Metal Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:6727' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.63   Med: 48.25   Max: 97.82
Current: 78.84


ROCO:6727's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
78.72% of 2321 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.75 vs ROCO:6727: 78.84

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


Asia Metal Industries  (ROCO:6727) 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 .


Asia Metal Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms


Asia Metal Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Metal Industries'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.

Asia Metal Industries Interest Coverage Chart

Asia Metal Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Asia Metal Industries Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ROCO:6727 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Asia Metal Industries'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.


Asia Metal Industries Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asia Metal Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Metal Industries's Interest Coverage falls into.


ROCO:6727
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Asia Metal Industries 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.

Asia Metal Industries'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, Asia Metal Industries's Interest Expense was NT$-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$192 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$78 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*192.371/-2.44
=78.84

Asia Metal Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Asia Metal Industries's Interest Expense was NT$-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$60 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$78 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*60.195/-1.165
=51.67

* 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 51.67 mean?
Asia Metal Industries (ROCO:6727) has a Interest Coverage of 51.67 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Asia Metal Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.25. Over the past decade, Asia Metal Industries' Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.63 to 97.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Metal Industries ranks #494 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is Asia Metal Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Asia Metal Industries' current Interest Coverage of 51.67 is near median its 10-year median of 48.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.63 to a high of 97.82. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.75. Asia Metal Industries' value of 51.67 is 250.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Metal Industries ranks #494 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asia Metal Industries has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Metal Industries' Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asia Metal Industries ranks #494 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Asia Metal Industries in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.75. Asia Metal Industries' value of 51.67 is 250.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Asia Metal Industries' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 15.63 to 97.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.25 vs. the industry median of 14.75, Asia Metal Industries 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 14.75, based on 2,321 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. Asia Metal Industries's current Interest Coverage of 51.67 is 250.3% 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 Asia Metal Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Metal Industries's current Interest Coverage is 51.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Metal Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Metal Industries (ROCO:6727) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$79.49, compared to a current price of NT$367.50 — trading 362.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 51.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.25 and 250.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.75. Asia Metal Industries' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Asia Metal Industries (ROCO:6727), the current Interest Coverage is 51.67 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 Asia Metal Industries (ROCO:6727) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Metal Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$367.50 is trading 362.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$79.49. GuruFocus considers Asia Metal Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6727:

  • Interest Coverage: 51.67 (near median its 10-year median of 48.25)
  • GF Value™: NT$79.49 vs. price of NT$367.50 (362.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 250.3% above the Industrial Products median (#494 of 2321)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6727 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asia Metal Industries Business Description

Address Minfu Road, Yangmei District, Number 16, Lane 199, Sec. 2, Taoyuan, TWN, 32663
Asia Metal Industries Inc is a Taiwan-based company. Its main business is the design, manufacture, processing and trading of various metal machinery and parts; design, manufacturing, processing and trading of various molds; various tanks and related pipeline projects; design, manufacture, processing, maintenance and trading of automated machinery and equipment and parts; the design, manufacture, processing and trading of precision testing instruments and parts, as well as the import and export trading of the preceding products.
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