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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. Alcor Micro's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-36 Mil. Alcor Micro's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-6 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 Alcor Micro's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:8054's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 14.22 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Alcor Micro Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alcor Micro Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alcor Micro'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:8054 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Alcor Micro'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.
Alcor Micro Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Alcor Micro's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alcor Micro'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:
Alcor Micro 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Alcor Micro (ROCO:8054) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Alcor Micro and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alcor Micro ranks #999999 out of 1668 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Alcor Micro's Interest Coverage too high?
Alcor Micro's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Alcor Micro ranks #999999 out of 1668 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alcor Micro has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcor Micro's Interest Coverage compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Alcor Micro ranks #999999 out of 1668 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alcor Micro in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.22. 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 14.22, based on 1,668 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 Alcor Micro and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alcor Micro'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 Alcor Micro stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcor Micro (ROCO:8054) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$206.96, compared to a current price of NT$81.10 — trading 60.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Alcor Micro's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Alcor Micro (ROCO:8054), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 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 Alcor Micro (ROCO:8054) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcor Micro stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$81.10 is trading 60.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$206.96.
GuruFocus considers Alcor Micro to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8054:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$206.96 vs. price of NT$81.10 (60.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8054 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alcor Micro Corp designs develops, and markets integrated semiconductors as well as software solutions for personal computer peripherals and consumer electronics in Taiwan. Its products include SD card controllers, USB flash drive controllers, and SSD controllers. The Group is engaged in the design and sale of integrated circuit products and the Group operate in a single segment and product line. The company operates in China, Taiwan, Korea and Others. It derives maximum revenue from China.
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