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China Times CoROCO:8923 -2.60%76 Interest Coverage is 27.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 42.11. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8923 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$19.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Media - Diversified companies, China Times Co ranks better than 52.9% 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. China Times Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$8.4 Mil. China Times Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0.3 Mil.
China Times Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.22.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Times Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:8923'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.57 Med: 42.11 Max: No Debt
Current: 13.57
ROCO:8923's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.9% of 603
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs ROCO:8923: 13.57
China Times Co (ROCO:8923) 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 .
China Times Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Times Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Times Co'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:8923 vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, China Times Co'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.
China Times Co Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Times Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Times Co'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.
China Times Co (ROCO:8923) has a Interest Coverage of 27.22 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Times Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 42.11. Over the past decade, China Times Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.57 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China Times Co ranks #284 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is China Times Co's Interest Coverage too high?
China Times Co's current Interest Coverage of 27.22 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 42.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.57 to a high of 10,000.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. China Times Co's value of 27.22 is 129.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Times Co ranks #284 out of 603 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Times Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Times Co's Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Times Co ranks #284 out of 603 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts China Times Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. China Times Co's value of 27.22 is 129.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China Times Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 13.57 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.11 vs. the industry median of 11.88, China Times Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 603 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. China Times Co's current Interest Coverage of 27.22 is 129.1% 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 China Times Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Times Co's current Interest Coverage is 27.22, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 42.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Times Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Times Co (ROCO:8923) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$19.78, compared to a current price of NT$18.75 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.22, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 42.11 and 129.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. China Times Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 China Times Co (ROCO:8923), the current Interest Coverage is 27.22 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 China Times Co (ROCO:8923) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Times Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$18.75 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$19.78.
GuruFocus considers China Times Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8923:
Interest Coverage: 27.22 (35% below median its 10-year median of 42.11)
GF Value™: NT$19.78 vs. price of NT$18.75 (5.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 129.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#284 of 603)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Times Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the publishing and distribution of books and magazines. Its activities mainly include editing, publishing, and wholesale distribution of books and magazines, as well as exhibition services.
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