Htc & Solar Tech Service (ROCO:7846) Interest Coverage: 7.12 (As of Dec. 2025) — 23% Below Median

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ROCO:7846 Htc & Solar Tech Service Ltd ROCO:7846
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What is Htc & Solar Tech Service Interest Coverage?

Htc & Solar Tech Service ROCO:7846 -4.69% 18 Interest Coverage is 7.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 9.22. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7846 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 637 Semiconductors companies, Htc & Solar Tech Service ranks worse than 66.72% 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. Htc & Solar Tech Service's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$31.5 Mil. Htc & Solar Tech Service's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-4.4 Mil. Htc & Solar Tech Service's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.12. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Htc & Solar Tech Service's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:7846' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.25   Med: 9.22   Max: 21.87
Current: 9.22


ROCO:7846's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
66.72% of 637 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.5 vs ROCO:7846: 9.22

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


Htc & Solar Tech Service  (ROCO:7846) 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 .


Htc & Solar Tech Service Interest Coverage Related Terms


Htc & Solar Tech Service Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Htc & Solar Tech Service'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.

Htc & Solar Tech Service Interest Coverage Chart

Htc & Solar Tech Service Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
21.87 0.00 2.25 9.22

Htc & Solar Tech Service Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 0.00 5.06 11.29 7.12

ROCO:7846 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Htc & Solar Tech Service'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.


Htc & Solar Tech Service Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Htc & Solar Tech Service's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Htc & Solar Tech Service's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Htc & Solar Tech Service 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.

Htc & Solar Tech Service'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, Htc & Solar Tech Service's Interest Expense was NT$-8.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$81.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$221.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*81.863/-8.883
=9.22

Htc & Solar Tech Service's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Htc & Solar Tech Service's Interest Expense was NT$-4.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$31.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$221.8 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*31.496/-4.422
=7.12

* 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 7.12 mean?
Htc & Solar Tech Service (ROCO:7846) has a Interest Coverage of 7.12 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Htc & Solar Tech Service and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 9.22. Over the past decade, Htc & Solar Tech Service's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.25 to 21.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Htc & Solar Tech Service ranks #425 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Htc & Solar Tech Service's Interest Coverage too high?
Htc & Solar Tech Service's current Interest Coverage of 7.12 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 9.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 21.87. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Htc & Solar Tech Service's value of 7.12 is 65.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Htc & Solar Tech Service ranks #425 out of 637 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Htc & Solar Tech Service has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Htc & Solar Tech Service's Interest Coverage compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Htc & Solar Tech Service ranks #425 out of 637 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Htc & Solar Tech Service in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.50. Htc & Solar Tech Service's value of 7.12 is 65.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Htc & Solar Tech Service's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.25 to 21.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.22 vs. the industry median of 20.50, Htc & Solar Tech Service 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.50, based on 637 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. Htc & Solar Tech Service's current Interest Coverage of 7.12 is 65.3% 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 Htc & Solar Tech Service and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Htc & Solar Tech Service's current Interest Coverage is 7.12, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 9.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Htc & Solar Tech Service stock overvalued right now?
Htc & Solar Tech Service (ROCO:7846) has a current Interest Coverage of 7.12. The current Interest Coverage is 7.12, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 9.22 and 65.3% below the Semiconductors industry median of 20.50. Htc & Solar Tech Service's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Htc & Solar Tech Service (ROCO:7846), the current Interest Coverage is 7.12 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.

Htc & Solar Tech Service Business Description

Address No. 55, Guangfu South Road, Hukou Industrial Zone, Hukou Township, Hsinchu County, Hsinchu, TWN, 303
Htc & Solar Tech Service Ltd is engaged in the precision cleaning and special surface treatment of process equipment in the semiconductor and optoelectronic panel industries, as well as precious metal stripping and recycling services. The company's products and services include parts recycling, precious gold recovery, plasma spraying technology, and parts design and processing. It provides effective cleaning services to customers in semiconductors, optics, LEDs, panels, solar energy, optoelectronics, and traditional industries.
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