Phison Electronics (ROCO:8299) Interest Coverage: 110.29 (As of Dec. 2025) — 82% Below Median


ROCO:8299 Phison Electronics Corp ROCO:8299
81 GF Score
Price NT$2,240.00
GF Value NT$1,343.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Phison Electronics Interest Coverage?

Phison Electronics ROCO:8299 -1.32% 81 Interest Coverage is 110.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 614.89. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8299 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$1,343.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 635 Semiconductors companies, Phison Electronics ranks better than 66.14% 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. Phison Electronics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$3,300 Mil. Phison Electronics's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-30 Mil. Phison Electronics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 110.29. 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. Phison Electronics Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

ROCO:8299' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.98   Med: 614.89   Max: 2570.31
Current: 56.61


ROCO:8299's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
66.14% of 635 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 20.32 vs ROCO:8299: 56.61

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


Phison Electronics  (ROCO:8299) 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 .


Phison Electronics Interest Coverage Related Terms


Phison Electronics Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Phison Electronics'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.

Phison Electronics Interest Coverage Chart

Phison Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Phison Electronics Quarterly Data
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ROCO:8299 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Phison Electronics'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.


Phison Electronics Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Phison Electronics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Phison Electronics's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Phison Electronics 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.

Phison Electronics'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, Phison Electronics's Interest Expense was NT$-148 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$8,375 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$44 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8374.704/-147.949
=56.61

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

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Phison Electronics's Interest Expense was NT$-30 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$3,300 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$44 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3300.151/-29.923
=110.29

* 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 110.29 mean?
Phison Electronics (ROCO:8299) has a Interest Coverage of 110.29 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Phison Electronics and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 614.89. Over the past decade, Phison Electronics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.98 to 2,570.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Phison Electronics ranks #215 out of 635 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Phison Electronics' Interest Coverage too high?
Phison Electronics' current Interest Coverage of 110.29 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 614.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.98 to a high of 2,570.31. The Semiconductors industry median Interest Coverage is 20.32. Phison Electronics' value of 110.29 is 442.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Phison Electronics ranks #215 out of 635 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Phison Electronics has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phison Electronics' Interest Coverage compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Phison Electronics ranks #215 out of 635 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Phison Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.32. Phison Electronics' value of 110.29 is 442.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Phison Electronics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.98 to 2,570.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 614.89 vs. the industry median of 20.32, Phison Electronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.32, based on 635 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. Phison Electronics's current Interest Coverage of 110.29 is 442.8% 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 Phison Electronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phison Electronics's current Interest Coverage is 110.29, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 614.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phison Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phison Electronics (ROCO:8299) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$1,343.57, compared to a current price of NT$2,240.00 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 110.29, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 614.89 and 442.8% above the Semiconductors industry median of 20.32. Phison Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Phison Electronics (ROCO:8299), the current Interest Coverage is 110.29 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 Phison Electronics (ROCO:8299) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phison Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$2,240.00 is trading 66.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$1,343.57. GuruFocus considers Phison Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8299:

  • Interest Coverage: 110.29 (82% below median its 10-year median of 614.89)
  • GF Value™: NT$1,343.57 vs. price of NT$2,240.00 (66.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 442.8% above the Semiconductors median (#215 of 635)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8299 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Phison Electronics Business Description

Address Fuxing 1st Street, 10F-6, No.251, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, TWN, 302
Phison Electronics Corp is a Taiwan-based company engaged in designing and manufacturing flash memory controllers and peripheral system applications. Its product portfolio includes Flash memory module products, Controllers, Integrated circuits, and Others. Geographically, the company has a presence in Asia, America, Europe, Australia, and Others in which key revenue is derived from Asia.
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