Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:8437 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Ltd ROCO:8437
63 GF Score
Price NT$9.99
GF Value NT$16.46
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Interest Coverage?

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ROCO:8437 +1.12% 63 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8437 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 194 Education companies, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks worse than 515463.4% 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. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-28.2 Mil. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2.3 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ROCO:8437's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 13.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group  (ROCO:8437) 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 .


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Interest Coverage Related Terms


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group'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.

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Interest Coverage Chart

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Annual Data
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Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Quarterly Data
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ROCO:8437 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group'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.


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Interest Coverage vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group 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.

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group'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, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Interest Expense was NT$-11.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-100.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$10.3 Mil.

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Interest Expense was NT$-2.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-28.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$10.3 Mil.

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks #999999 out of 194 companies in the Education industry.
Is Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks #999999 out of 194 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks #999999 out of 194 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.39. 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 13.39, based on 194 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group'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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.46, compared to a current price of NT$9.99 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437), 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$9.99 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.46. GuruFocus considers Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8437:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: NT$16.46 vs. price of NT$9.99 (39.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8437 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Business Description

Address No. 51, Hengyang Road, Room 217, 11th Floor, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100504
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Ltd mainly engaged in consultation services on education and business administration, R&D of early childhood education materials, development and sales of self-developed computer software and early childhood education related services. The company's products Teaching materials and teaching aids; Kindergarten facilities, Kindergarten supplies, Books, Parent products. Its services are Campus large-scale event planning, Earth Curriculum Design, Multimedia Courses, Early childhood education programs, Earth Children's Fitness Activities, Infant health, Parent School, Teacher training, Environmental arrangement. The company has presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, and Others.
63GF Score

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