Donutes International Co (ROCO:7756) Interest Coverage: 1.91 (As of Dec. 2025) — 82% Below Median


ROCO:7756 Donutes International Co Ltd ROCO:7756
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What is Donutes International Co Interest Coverage?

Donutes International Co ROCO:7756 -0.25% 15 Interest Coverage is 1.91 as of Dec. 2025, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 10.68. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7756 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Retail - Defensive companies, Donutes International Co ranks worse than 77.47% 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. Donutes International Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$13 Mil. Donutes International Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-7 Mil. Donutes International Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.91. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Donutes International Co Ltd interest coverage is 3.15, which is low.

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

ROCO:7756' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.15   Med: 10.68   Max: 13.17
Current: 3.15


ROCO:7756's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
77.47% of 253 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79 vs ROCO:7756: 3.15

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


Donutes International Co  (ROCO:7756) 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 .


Donutes International Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Donutes International Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Donutes International 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.

Donutes International Co Interest Coverage Chart

Donutes International Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
13.17 10.68 11.70 8.16 3.15

Donutes International Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 10.28 10.48 5.88 4.58 1.91

ROCO:7756 vs KR, SFM: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Donutes International 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.


Donutes International Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Donutes International Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Donutes International Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Donutes International 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.

Donutes International 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, Donutes International Co's Interest Expense was NT$-13 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$39 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$747 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*39.442/-12.523
=3.15

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Donutes International Co's Interest Expense was NT$-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$13 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$747 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*12.792/-6.703
=1.91

* 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 1.91 mean?
Donutes International Co (ROCO:7756) has a Interest Coverage of 1.91 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Donutes International Co and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 10.68. Over the past decade, Donutes International Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.15 to 13.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Donutes International Co ranks #196 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Donutes International Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Donutes International Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.91 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 10.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.15 to a high of 13.17. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Donutes International Co's value of 1.91 is 78.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donutes International Co ranks #196 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Donutes International Co has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donutes International Co's Interest Coverage compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Donutes International Co ranks #196 out of 253 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Donutes International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Donutes International Co's value of 1.91 is 78.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Donutes International Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.15 to 13.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.68 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Donutes International 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 - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.79, based on 253 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. Donutes International Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.91 is 78.3% 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 Donutes International Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donutes International Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.91, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 10.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donutes International Co stock overvalued right now?
Donutes International Co (ROCO:7756) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.91. The current Interest Coverage is 1.91, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 10.68 and 78.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. Donutes International Co's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 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 Donutes International Co (ROCO:7756), the current Interest Coverage is 1.91 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.

Donutes International Co Business Description

Address No. 268, Kangping Street, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, TWN, 807008
Donutes International Co Ltd is engaged in baking activities. The company uses fresh ingredients for cooking and production. The products offered by the company are coffee, tea, smoothie, bread, sandwich, birthday cake, and mousse. cake, Italian ice cream, imported food festival gift boxes, and others.
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