Hsin Tai GasROCO:8917 -2.41%91 Interest Coverage is 1,165.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1,570.04. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8917 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$75.74 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 447 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hsin Tai Gas ranks better than 98.43% 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. Hsin Tai Gas's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$92 Mil. Hsin Tai Gas's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil.
Hsin Tai Gas's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1,165.73.
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. Hsin Tai Gas Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hsin Tai Gas's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:8917'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1321.09 Med: 1570.04 Max: No Debt
Current: 1421.01
ROCO:8917's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 98.43% of 447
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs ROCO:8917: 1421.01
Hsin Tai Gas (ROCO:8917) 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 .
Hsin Tai Gas Interest Coverage Related Terms
Hsin Tai Gas Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hsin Tai Gas'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:8917 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hsin Tai Gas'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.
Hsin Tai Gas Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hsin Tai Gas's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hsin Tai Gas'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:
* 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.
Hsin Tai Gas (ROCO:8917) has a Interest Coverage of 1,165.73 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hsin Tai Gas and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1,570.04. Over the past decade, Hsin Tai Gas' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1,321.09 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hsin Tai Gas ranks #7 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Hsin Tai Gas' Interest Coverage too high?
Hsin Tai Gas' current Interest Coverage of 1,165.73 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1,570.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1,321.09 to a high of 10,000.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Hsin Tai Gas' value of 1,165.73 is 30739.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hsin Tai Gas ranks #7 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hsin Tai Gas has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hsin Tai Gas' Interest Coverage compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hsin Tai Gas ranks #7 out of 447 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hsin Tai Gas in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Hsin Tai Gas' value of 1,165.73 is 30739.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hsin Tai Gas' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1,321.09 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,570.04 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Hsin Tai Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 447 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. Hsin Tai Gas's current Interest Coverage of 1,165.73 is 30739.4% 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 Hsin Tai Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hsin Tai Gas's current Interest Coverage is 1,165.73, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1,570.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hsin Tai Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hsin Tai Gas (ROCO:8917) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$75.74, compared to a current price of NT$52.70 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,165.73, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1,570.04 and 30739.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Hsin Tai Gas' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Hsin Tai Gas (ROCO:8917), the current Interest Coverage is 1,165.73 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 Hsin Tai Gas (ROCO:8917) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hsin Tai Gas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$52.70 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$75.74.
GuruFocus considers Hsin Tai Gas to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8917:
Interest Coverage: 1,165.73 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1,570.04)
GF Value™: NT$75.74 vs. price of NT$52.70 (30.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30739.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#7 of 447)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8917 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hsin Tai Gas Corp is engaged in natural gas supply, natural gas transmission system construction, sale and installation of gas meters, and office building rental business. The company provides natural gas mainly to families, government organizations, and other areas. It operates its business mainly in New Taipei City. Its segments include: Gas Sales Segment; Equipment Segment; and Others, of which Gas Sales Segment derives maximum revenue.
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