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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. Formosa Electronic Industries's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-108.7 Mil. Formosa Electronic Industries's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-5.0 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 Formosa Electronic Industries's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:8171's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 13.69 * 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 .
Formosa Electronic Industries Interest Coverage Related Terms
Formosa Electronic Industries Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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:8171 vs APH, GLW: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Formosa Electronic Industries'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.
Formosa Electronic Industries Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Formosa Electronic Industries's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Electronic Industries'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:
Formosa Electronic Industries 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?
Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Formosa Electronic Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Electronic Industries ranks #999999 out of 1674 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Formosa Electronic Industries' Interest Coverage too high?
Formosa Electronic Industries' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Electronic Industries ranks #999999 out of 1674 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Formosa Electronic Industries has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Electronic Industries' Interest Coverage compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Formosa Electronic Industries ranks #999999 out of 1674 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Formosa Electronic Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.69. 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 13.69, based on 1,674 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 Formosa Electronic Industries and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Electronic Industries'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 Formosa Electronic Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$7.94, compared to a current price of NT$20.90 — trading 163.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Formosa Electronic Industries' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 7 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 Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Formosa Electronic Industries (ROCO:8171) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Electronic Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$20.90 is trading 163.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$7.94.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Electronic Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8171:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$7.94 vs. price of NT$20.90 (163.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Electronic Industries Business Description
Formosa Electronic Industries Inc is engaged in the assembly, processing, manufacturing, trading, agent distribution, and trading of single-string parallel battery modules, mobile power supplies, wireless chargers, green energy battery modules, and distributed energy storage systems. The Company's other products include wireless chargers, power adapters, accessories, OEM, and green products.
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