Prince Pharmaceutical Co (ROCO:6935) Interest Coverage: 17.92 (As of Dec. 2025) — 136% Above Median

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ROCO:6935 Prince Pharmaceutical Co Ltd ROCO:6935
60 GF Score
Price NT$30.15
GF Value NT$42.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Prince Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage?

Prince Pharmaceutical Co ROCO:6935 -0.50% 60 Interest Coverage is 17.92 as of Dec. 2025, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 7.59. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6935 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$42.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Drug Manufacturers companies, Prince Pharmaceutical Co ranks worse than 51.82% 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. Prince Pharmaceutical Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$84 Mil. Prince Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-5 Mil. Prince Pharmaceutical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.92. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

ROCO:6935' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.46   Med: 7.59   Max: 11.57
Current: 11.57


ROCO:6935's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
51.82% of 687 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.75 vs ROCO:6935: 11.57

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


Prince Pharmaceutical Co  (ROCO:6935) 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 .


Prince Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Prince Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prince Pharmaceutical 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.

Prince Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage Chart

Prince Pharmaceutical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 7.59 2.46 0.00 11.57

Prince Pharmaceutical Co 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 2.93 0.00 0.00 5.43 17.92

ROCO:6935 vs ZTS, UTHR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Prince Pharmaceutical 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.


Prince Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Prince Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Prince Pharmaceutical 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.

Prince Pharmaceutical 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, Prince Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Expense was NT$-10 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$111 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$354 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*110.878/-9.583
=11.57

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Prince Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Expense was NT$-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$84 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$354 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*84.455/-4.713
=17.92

* 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 17.92 mean?
Prince Pharmaceutical Co (ROCO:6935) has a Interest Coverage of 17.92 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Prince Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is 136% above median its historical median of 7.59. Over the past decade, Prince Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.46 to 11.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Prince Pharmaceutical Co ranks #356 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Prince Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Prince Pharmaceutical Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.92 is 136% above median its 10-year median of 7.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 11.57. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Prince Pharmaceutical Co's value of 17.92 is 40.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prince Pharmaceutical Co ranks #356 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Prince Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prince Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Prince Pharmaceutical Co ranks #356 out of 687 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Prince Pharmaceutical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Prince Pharmaceutical Co's value of 17.92 is 40.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Prince Pharmaceutical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.46 to 11.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.59 vs. the industry median of 12.75, Prince Pharmaceutical Co 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 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. Prince Pharmaceutical Co's current Interest Coverage of 17.92 is 40.5% 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 Prince Pharmaceutical Co 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. Prince Pharmaceutical Co's current Interest Coverage is 17.92, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 7.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prince Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prince Pharmaceutical Co (ROCO:6935) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$42.11, compared to a current price of NT$30.15 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 17.92, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 7.59 and 40.5% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.75. Prince Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Prince Pharmaceutical Co (ROCO:6935), the current Interest Coverage is 17.92 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 Prince Pharmaceutical Co (ROCO:6935) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prince Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$30.15 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$42.11. GuruFocus considers Prince Pharmaceutical Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6935:

  • Interest Coverage: 17.92 (136% above median its 10-year median of 7.59)
  • GF Value™: NT$42.11 vs. price of NT$30.15 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.5% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#356 of 687)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6935 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Prince Pharmaceutical Co Business Description

Address Number 168, Keyunnan Road, Huwei Town, Yunlin, TWN, 632
Prince Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, packaging, processing, and trading of various active pharmaceutical ingredients and health supplements. The company supplies its products to Taiwan, Japan, Spain, Europe and other regions.
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