Norbel Baby Co (ROCO:6844) Interest Coverage: 5.06 (As of Dec. 2025) — 75% Below Median


ROCO:6844 Norbel Baby Co Ltd ROCO:6844
65 GF Score
Price NT$61.30
GF Value NT$130.67
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Norbel Baby Co Interest Coverage?

Norbel Baby Co ROCO:6844 -6.27% 65 Interest Coverage is 5.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 20.34. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6844 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$130.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 825 Retail - Cyclical companies, Norbel Baby Co ranks worse than 70.06% 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. Norbel Baby Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$28 Mil. Norbel Baby Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-5 Mil. Norbel Baby Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.06. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

ROCO:6844' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.58   Med: 20.34   Max: 222266.5
Current: 3.58


ROCO:6844's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
70.06% of 825 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.96 vs ROCO:6844: 3.58

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


Norbel Baby Co  (ROCO:6844) 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 .


Norbel Baby Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Norbel Baby Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Norbel Baby 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.

Norbel Baby Co Interest Coverage Chart

Norbel Baby Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 20.17 29.80 15.03 6.81 3.58

Norbel Baby Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 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 7.69 3.97 3.15 2.14 5.06

ROCO:6844 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Norbel Baby 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.


Norbel Baby Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Norbel Baby Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Norbel Baby 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.

Norbel Baby 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, Norbel Baby Co's Interest Expense was NT$-21 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$76 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$990 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*75.819/-21.188
=3.58

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Norbel Baby Co's Interest Expense was NT$-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$28 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$990 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*27.745/-5.486
=5.06

* 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 5.06 mean?
Norbel Baby Co (ROCO:6844) has a Interest Coverage of 5.06 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Norbel Baby Co and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 20.34. Over the past decade, Norbel Baby Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.58 to 222,266.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Norbel Baby Co ranks #578 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Norbel Baby Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Norbel Baby Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.06 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 20.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.58 to a high of 222,266.50. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.96. Norbel Baby Co's value of 5.06 is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Norbel Baby Co ranks #578 out of 825 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Norbel Baby Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norbel Baby Co's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Norbel Baby Co ranks #578 out of 825 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Norbel Baby Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.96. Norbel Baby Co's value of 5.06 is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Norbel Baby Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.58 to 222,266.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.34 vs. the industry median of 7.96, Norbel Baby Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.96, based on 825 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. Norbel Baby Co's current Interest Coverage of 5.06 is 36.4% 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 Norbel Baby Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Norbel Baby Co's current Interest Coverage is 5.06, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 20.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norbel Baby Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norbel Baby Co (ROCO:6844) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$130.67, compared to a current price of NT$61.30 — trading 53.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.06, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 20.34 and 36.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.96. Norbel Baby Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Norbel Baby Co (ROCO:6844), the current Interest Coverage is 5.06 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 Norbel Baby Co (ROCO:6844) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norbel Baby Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$61.30 is trading 53.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$130.67. GuruFocus considers Norbel Baby Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6844:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.06 (75% below median its 10-year median of 20.34)
  • GF Value™: NT$130.67 vs. price of NT$61.30 (53.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#578 of 825)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6844 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Norbel Baby Co Business Description

Address 807 No. 87, Dachang 2nd Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, TWN
Norbel Baby Co Ltd mainly engages in the retail and wholesale of maternity and baby care products, medical supplies, dietary supplements, and cosmetics. The company provides pharmacy services needed to care for the health and growth of infants and young children.
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