Nextronics Engineering (ROCO:8147) Interest Coverage: 9.45 (As of Dec. 2025) — 61% Below Median

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ROCO:8147 Nextronics Engineering Corp ROCO:8147
87 GF Score
Price NT$145.00
GF Value NT$132.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nextronics Engineering Interest Coverage?

Nextronics Engineering ROCO:8147 -2.36% 87 Interest Coverage is 9.45 as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 24.16. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8147 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$132.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,678 Hardware companies, Nextronics Engineering ranks better than 53.81% 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. Nextronics Engineering's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$22 Mil. Nextronics Engineering's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil. Nextronics Engineering's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.45. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

ROCO:8147' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.73   Med: 24.16   Max: 53.06
Current: 16.73


ROCO:8147's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
53.81% of 1678 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.645 vs ROCO:8147: 16.73

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


Nextronics Engineering  (ROCO:8147) 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 .


Nextronics Engineering Interest Coverage Related Terms


Nextronics Engineering Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nextronics Engineering'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.

Nextronics Engineering Interest Coverage Chart

Nextronics Engineering Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Nextronics Engineering Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ROCO:8147 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nextronics Engineering'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.


Nextronics Engineering Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Nextronics Engineering's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Nextronics Engineering 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.

Nextronics Engineering'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, Nextronics Engineering's Interest Expense was NT$-10 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$163 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$286 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*162.978/-9.742
=16.73

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Nextronics Engineering's Interest Expense was NT$-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$22 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$286 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*22.363/-2.367
=9.45

* 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 9.45 mean?
Nextronics Engineering (ROCO:8147) has a Interest Coverage of 9.45 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Nextronics Engineering and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 24.16. Over the past decade, Nextronics Engineering's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.73 to 53.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Nextronics Engineering ranks #775 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Nextronics Engineering's Interest Coverage too high?
Nextronics Engineering's current Interest Coverage of 9.45 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 24.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.73 to a high of 53.06. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Nextronics Engineering's value of 9.45 is 30.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nextronics Engineering ranks #775 out of 1678 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nextronics Engineering has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nextronics Engineering's Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nextronics Engineering ranks #775 out of 1678 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Nextronics Engineering in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.65. Nextronics Engineering's value of 9.45 is 30.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Nextronics Engineering's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.73 to 53.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.16 vs. the industry median of 13.65, Nextronics Engineering 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 Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.65, based on 1,678 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. Nextronics Engineering's current Interest Coverage of 9.45 is 30.7% 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 Nextronics Engineering and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nextronics Engineering's current Interest Coverage is 9.45, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 24.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nextronics Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nextronics Engineering (ROCO:8147) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$132.29, compared to a current price of NT$145.00 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.45, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 24.16 and 30.7% below the Hardware industry median of 13.65. Nextronics Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nextronics Engineering (ROCO:8147), the current Interest Coverage is 9.45 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 Nextronics Engineering (ROCO:8147) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nextronics Engineering stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$145.00 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$132.29. GuruFocus considers Nextronics Engineering to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8147:

  • Interest Coverage: 9.45 (61% below median its 10-year median of 24.16)
  • GF Value™: NT$132.29 vs. price of NT$145.00 (9.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 30.7% below the Hardware median (#775 of 1678)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8147 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nextronics Engineering Business Description

Address No.31, Lane 169, Kangning Street, 2nd floor, Xizhi District, New Taipei City, TWN, 221
Nextronics Engineering Corp is a Taiwan based system packaging manufacturer. It is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sales of systems, subrack, backplane, front panel and accessory, connector and press fit machine.
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