Alpha Microelectronics (ROCO:8024) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Dec. 2025) — 100% Below Median


ROCO:8024 Alpha Microelectronics Corp ROCO:8024
60 GF Score
Price NT$15.35
GF Value NT$10.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Alpha Microelectronics Interest Coverage?

Alpha Microelectronics ROCO:8024 -0.32% 60 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8024 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Semiconductors companies, Alpha Microelectronics ranks better than 99.53% 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. Alpha Microelectronics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-28.0 Mil. Alpha Microelectronics's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$0.0 Mil. Alpha Microelectronics has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Alpha Microelectronics Corp has no debt.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha Microelectronics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:8024' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt   Med: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt


ROCO:8024's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.53% of 636 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.225 vs ROCO:8024: No Debt

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


Alpha Microelectronics  (ROCO:8024) 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 .


Alpha Microelectronics Interest Coverage Related Terms


Alpha Microelectronics Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alpha Microelectronics'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.

Alpha Microelectronics Interest Coverage Chart

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ROCO:8024 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Alpha Microelectronics'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.


Alpha Microelectronics Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Alpha Microelectronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alpha Microelectronics 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.

Alpha Microelectronics'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, Alpha Microelectronics's Interest Expense was NT$0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-113.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0.0 Mil.

Alpha Microelectronics had no debt (1).

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Alpha Microelectronics's Interest Expense was NT$0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-28.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0.0 Mil.

Alpha Microelectronics had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Alpha Microelectronics (ROCO:8024) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alpha Microelectronics and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Alpha Microelectronics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Microelectronics ranks #3 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Alpha Microelectronics' Interest Coverage too high?
Alpha Microelectronics' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Microelectronics ranks #3 out of 636 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Microelectronics' Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Alpha Microelectronics ranks #3 out of 636 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alpha Microelectronics in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. Historically, Alpha Microelectronics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. 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 20.23, based on 636 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 Alpha Microelectronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Microelectronics's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Microelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Microelectronics (ROCO:8024) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.37, compared to a current price of NT$15.35 — trading 48% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Alpha Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Alpha Microelectronics (ROCO:8024), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Alpha Microelectronics (ROCO:8024) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Microelectronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$15.35 is trading 48% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.37. GuruFocus considers Alpha Microelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8024:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
  • GF Value™: NT$10.37 vs. price of NT$15.35 (48% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8024 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alpha Microelectronics Business Description

Address No. 295, Section 2, Guangfu Road, 9th Floor, Hsinchu, TWN
Alpha Microelectronics Corp is a Taiwan based company engages in the design, research, development, application, and marketing of integrated circuits. Its product range covers voice ICs, voice integrated MCUs and IC recording products.
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