Microip (ROCO:7796) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:7796 Microip Inc ROCO:7796
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What is Microip Interest Coverage?

Microip ROCO:7796 -5.53% 12 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7796 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,675 Hardware companies, Microip ranks worse than 59701.43% 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. Microip's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-111.63 Mil. Microip's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.25 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 Microip's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ROCO:7796's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.68
* 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.


Microip  (ROCO:7796) 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 .


Microip Interest Coverage Related Terms


Microip Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Microip'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.

Microip Interest Coverage Chart

Microip Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Microip Semi-Annual Data
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Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

ROCO:7796 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Microip'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.


Microip Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Microip's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Microip 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.

Microip'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, Microip's Interest Expense was NT$-0.53 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-178.92 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3.62 Mil.

Microip did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Microip's Interest Expense was NT$-0.25 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-111.63 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3.62 Mil.

Microip 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?
Microip (ROCO:7796) 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 Microip and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Microip ranks #999999 out of 1675 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Microip's Interest Coverage too high?
Microip's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Microip ranks #999999 out of 1675 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Microip has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microip's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Microip ranks #999999 out of 1675 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Microip in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.68. 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.68, based on 1,675 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 Microip and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Microip'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 Microip stock overvalued right now?
Microip (ROCO:7796) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Microip's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 Microip (ROCO:7796), 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.

Microip Business Description

Address No. 118, Ciyun Road, 6th Floor - 2, East District, Hsinchu, TWN, 30072
Microip Inc provides integrated circuit (IC) design services and chip performance analysis. MICROIP specializes in high-performance, low-power chip design, leveraging patented technologies to offer, customized solutions for industries such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), industrial automation, service robots, automotive electronics, and power management.
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