Ruby Tech (ROCO:8048) Interest Coverage: 2,463.10 (As of Dec. 2025) — 64% Below Median


ROCO:8048 Ruby Tech Corp ROCO:8048
80 GF Score
Price NT$61.50
GF Value NT$41.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Ruby Tech Interest Coverage?

Ruby Tech ROCO:8048 -0.65% 80 Interest Coverage is 2,463.10 as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 6,749.65. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8048 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$41.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,672 Hardware companies, Ruby Tech ranks better than 96.17% 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. Ruby Tech's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$52 Mil. Ruby Tech's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil. Ruby Tech's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2,463.10. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Ruby Tech Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

ROCO:8048' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2897.73   Med: 6749.65   Max: 12127.25
Current: 2902.7


ROCO:8048's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
96.17% of 1672 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73 vs ROCO:8048: 2902.70

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


Ruby Tech  (ROCO:8048) 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 .


Ruby Tech Interest Coverage Related Terms


Ruby Tech Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ruby Tech'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.

Ruby Tech Interest Coverage Chart

Ruby Tech Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12,127.25 5,940.25 6,095.65 2,897.73 2,902.70

Ruby Tech Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7,444.50 12,572.00 1,772.71 2,682.89 2,463.10

ROCO:8048 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Ruby Tech'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.


Ruby Tech Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Ruby Tech 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.

Ruby Tech'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, Ruby Tech's Interest Expense was NT$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$163 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*162.551/-0.056
=2,902.70

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Ruby Tech's Interest Expense was NT$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$52 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*51.725/-0.021
=2,463.10

* 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 2,463.10 mean?
Ruby Tech (ROCO:8048) has a Interest Coverage of 2,463.10 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ruby Tech and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 6,749.65. Over the past decade, Ruby Tech's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2,897.73 to 12,127.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Ruby Tech ranks #64 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Ruby Tech's Interest Coverage too high?
Ruby Tech's current Interest Coverage of 2,463.10 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 6,749.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2,897.73 to a high of 12,127.25. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Ruby Tech's value of 2,463.10 is 17839.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ruby Tech ranks #64 out of 1672 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ruby Tech has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ruby Tech's Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ruby Tech ranks #64 out of 1672 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ruby Tech in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. Ruby Tech's value of 2,463.10 is 17839.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ruby Tech's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2,897.73 to 12,127.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6,749.65 vs. the industry median of 13.73, Ruby Tech 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,672 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. Ruby Tech's current Interest Coverage of 2,463.10 is 17839.5% 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 Ruby Tech and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ruby Tech's current Interest Coverage is 2,463.10, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 6,749.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ruby Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ruby Tech (ROCO:8048) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.73, compared to a current price of NT$61.50 — trading 47.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2,463.10, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 6,749.65 and 17839.5% above the Hardware industry median of 13.73. Ruby Tech's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Ruby Tech (ROCO:8048), the current Interest Coverage is 2,463.10 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 Ruby Tech (ROCO:8048) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ruby Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$61.50 is trading 47.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.73. GuruFocus considers Ruby Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8048:

  • Interest Coverage: 2,463.10 (64% below median its 10-year median of 6,749.65)
  • GF Value™: NT$41.73 vs. price of NT$61.50 (47.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17839.5% above the Hardware median (#64 of 1672)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8048 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ruby Tech Business Description

Address Nangang Road, 3rd Floor No.1, Lane 50, Section 3, Xixin Village, Nangang District, Tapei, TWN, 115
Ruby Tech Corp is engaged in the research, manufacturing, and trading of optical fiber network equipment for central offices and customer premises, network management switches, and outdoor wireless networking equipment. It is focused on OEM/ODM Business of Networking Products such as PoE Ethernet Switches, Industrial Switches, GEPON OLT/ONU, etc. The reportable segments of the company are: i) Computer and its peripheral equipment: Department 1, and ii) Computer and its peripheral equipment: Department 2. The majority of revenue is derived from Department 1.
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