Mercury Biopharmaceutical (ROCO:6932) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

ROCO:6932 Mercury Biopharmaceutical Corp ROCO:6932
25 GF Score
Price NT$5.93
GF Value NT$36.00
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 1 Warning Sign
View Full Analysis

What is Mercury Biopharmaceutical Interest Coverage?

Mercury Biopharmaceutical ROCO:6932 -2.63% 25 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6932 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$36.00 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 687 Drug Manufacturers companies, Mercury Biopharmaceutical ranks worse than 145560.26% 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. Mercury Biopharmaceutical's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-29.19 Mil. Mercury Biopharmaceutical's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.44 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 Mercury Biopharmaceutical's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ROCO:6932's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 12.75
* 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.


Mercury Biopharmaceutical  (ROCO:6932) 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 .


Mercury Biopharmaceutical Interest Coverage Related Terms


Mercury Biopharmaceutical Interest Coverage Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Mercury Biopharmaceutical'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.

Mercury Biopharmaceutical Interest Coverage Chart

Mercury Biopharmaceutical Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Mercury Biopharmaceutical Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

ROCO:6932 vs ZTS, UTHR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Mercury Biopharmaceutical'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.


Mercury Biopharmaceutical Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Mercury Biopharmaceutical's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mercury Biopharmaceutical's Interest Coverage falls into.


ROCO:6932
25GF Score
Mercury Biopharmaceutical Corp ROCO:6932
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Mercury Biopharmaceutical 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.

Mercury Biopharmaceutical'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, Mercury Biopharmaceutical's Interest Expense was NT$-0.90 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-68.55 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$38.95 Mil.

Mercury Biopharmaceutical did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Mercury Biopharmaceutical's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Mercury Biopharmaceutical's Interest Expense was NT$-0.44 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-29.19 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$38.95 Mil.

Mercury Biopharmaceutical 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?
Mercury Biopharmaceutical (ROCO:6932) 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 Mercury Biopharmaceutical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercury Biopharmaceutical ranks #999999 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Mercury Biopharmaceutical's Interest Coverage too high?
Mercury Biopharmaceutical's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Mercury Biopharmaceutical ranks #999999 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mercury Biopharmaceutical has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercury Biopharmaceutical's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Mercury Biopharmaceutical ranks #999999 out of 687 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mercury Biopharmaceutical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.75, based on 687 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 Mercury Biopharmaceutical and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercury Biopharmaceutical'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 Mercury Biopharmaceutical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury Biopharmaceutical (ROCO:6932) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$36.00, compared to a current price of NT$5.93 — trading 83.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Mercury Biopharmaceutical's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Mercury Biopharmaceutical (ROCO:6932), 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.

Is Mercury Biopharmaceutical (ROCO:6932) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury Biopharmaceutical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$5.93 is trading 83.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$36.00. GuruFocus considers Mercury Biopharmaceutical to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6932:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: NT$36.00 vs. price of NT$5.93 (83.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6932 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mercury Biopharmaceutical Business Description

Address No. 653-1, Bannan Road, 15th Floor, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, TWN
Mercury Biopharmaceutical Corp focuses on the development of drugs for unmet medical needs. It offers a development platform focusing on rapid release and free adjustable doses. Its 3D powder bonding method (binder jetting) combines powder and special molding adhesive and stacks them in layers.
25GF Score

Get the complete analysis for ROCO:6932

Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

NT$5.93
Price
NT$36.00
GF Value