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Ampire CoROCO:8049 +0.21%77 Interest Coverage is 124.46 as of Jun. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 409.53. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8049 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$26.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,691 Hardware companies, Ampire Co ranks better than 83.44% 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. Ampire Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$70 Mil. Ampire Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-1 Mil.
Ampire Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 124.46.
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. Ampire Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ampire Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:8049'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 132.06 Med: 409.53 Max: No Debt
Current: 132.06
ROCO:8049's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.44% of 1691
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 15.09
vs ROCO:8049: 132.06
Ampire Co (ROCO:8049) 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 .
Ampire Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Ampire Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ampire 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.
ROCO:8049 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ampire 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.
Ampire Co Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ampire Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ampire Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
Ampire Co (ROCO:8049) has a Interest Coverage of 124.46 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ampire Co and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 409.53. Over the past decade, Ampire Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 132.06 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ampire Co ranks #280 out of 1691 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Ampire Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Ampire Co's current Interest Coverage of 124.46 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 409.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 132.06 to a high of 10,000.00. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 15.09. Ampire Co's value of 124.46 is 724.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ampire Co ranks #280 out of 1691 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ampire Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ampire Co's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ampire Co ranks #280 out of 1691 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ampire Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.09. Ampire Co's value of 124.46 is 724.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ampire Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 132.06 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 409.53 vs. the industry median of 15.09, Ampire Co 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 15.09, based on 1,691 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. Ampire Co's current Interest Coverage of 124.46 is 724.8% 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 Ampire Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ampire Co's current Interest Coverage is 124.46, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 409.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ampire Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ampire Co (ROCO:8049) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$26.08, compared to a current price of NT$24.40 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 124.46, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 409.53 and 724.8% above the Hardware industry median of 15.09. Ampire Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Ampire Co (ROCO:8049), the current Interest Coverage is 124.46 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Ampire Co (ROCO:8049) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ampire Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$24.40 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$26.08.
GuruFocus considers Ampire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8049:
Interest Coverage: 124.46 (70% below median its 10-year median of 409.53)
GF Value™: NT$26.08 vs. price of NT$24.40 (6.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 724.8% above the Hardware median (#280 of 1691)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8049 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ampire Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of data storage and processing equipment; manufacturing of electronic components; manufacturing of other electrical and electronic machinery and equipment; retailing of clerical machinery equipment; and retailing of other mechanical appliances such as LCD monitors, LCD modules, and touch screens. Ampire generates maximum revenue from the sale of TFT and Touch panels. It operates in a single industry, the manufacturing and sales of LCD modules. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Europe, and the rest from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Taiwan, and Oceania.
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