Oriental System Technology (ROCO:6819) Interest Coverage: 12.21 (As of Dec. 2025) — 84% Above Median

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ROCO:6819 Oriental System Technology Inc ROCO:6819
65 GF Score
Price NT$39.20
GF Value NT$24.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Oriental System Technology Interest Coverage?

Oriental System Technology ROCO:6819 -2.61% 65 Interest Coverage is 12.21 as of Dec. 2025, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 6.63. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6819 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$24.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, Oriental System Technology ranks worse than 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. Oriental System Technology's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$5.6 Mil. Oriental System Technology's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.5 Mil. Oriental System Technology's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.21. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Oriental System Technology's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:6819' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.89   Med: 6.63   Max: 1238.53
Current: 6.63


ROCO:6819's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
73% of 637 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.5 vs ROCO:6819: 6.63

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


Oriental System Technology  (ROCO:6819) 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 .


Oriental System Technology Interest Coverage Related Terms


Oriental System Technology Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oriental System Technology'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.

Oriental System Technology Interest Coverage Chart

Oriental System Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.89 6.63

Oriental System Technology Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 0.00 10.71 0.00 4.51 12.21

ROCO:6819 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Oriental System Technology'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.


Oriental System Technology Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Oriental System Technology's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oriental System Technology's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Oriental System Technology 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.

Oriental System Technology'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, Oriental System Technology's Interest Expense was NT$-1.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$11.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$20.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*11.031/-1.665
=6.63

Oriental System Technology's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Oriental System Technology's Interest Expense was NT$-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$5.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$20.5 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*5.581/-0.457
=12.21

* 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 12.21 mean?
Oriental System Technology (ROCO:6819) has a Interest Coverage of 12.21 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Oriental System Technology and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 6.63. Over the past decade, Oriental System Technology's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.89 to 1,238.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental System Technology ranks #465 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Oriental System Technology's Interest Coverage too high?
Oriental System Technology's current Interest Coverage of 12.21 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 6.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.89 to a high of 1,238.53. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Oriental System Technology's value of 12.21 is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental System Technology ranks #465 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Oriental System Technology has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental System Technology's Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Oriental System Technology ranks #465 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Oriental System Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Oriental System Technology's value of 12.21 is 40.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Oriental System Technology's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.89 to 1,238.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.63 vs. the industry median of 20.50, Oriental System Technology has consistently been below 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.50, based on 637 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. Oriental System Technology's current Interest Coverage of 12.21 is 40.4% below 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 Oriental System Technology and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental System Technology's current Interest Coverage is 12.21, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 6.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental System Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental System Technology (ROCO:6819) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$24.33, compared to a current price of NT$39.20 — trading 61.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.21, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 6.63 and 40.4% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.50. Oriental System Technology's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Oriental System Technology (ROCO:6819), the current Interest Coverage is 12.21 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 Oriental System Technology (ROCO:6819) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental System Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$39.20 is trading 61.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$24.33. GuruFocus considers Oriental System Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6819:

  • Interest Coverage: 12.21 (84% above median its 10-year median of 6.63)
  • GF Value™: NT$24.33 vs. price of NT$39.20 (61.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.4% below the Semiconductors median (#465 of 637)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6819 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Oriental System Technology Business Description

Address No. 25, Industry East 9th Road, 2nd Floor, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 30075
Oriental System Technology Inc. is engaged in the manufacturing of sensors. The product portfolio includes thermopile sensors, NDIR gas sensors, and optoelectronic components.
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