North-Star International CoROCO:8927 +1.40%66 Interest Coverage is 2.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 2.88. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8927 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$52.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 823 Retail - Cyclical companies, North-Star International Co ranks worse than 86.76% 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. North-Star International Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$309 Mil. North-Star International Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-109 Mil.
North-Star International Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.83.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. North-Star International Co Ltd interest coverage is 1.67, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for North-Star International Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:8927'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 2.88 Max: 4.88
Current: 1.67
ROCO:8927's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 86.76% of 823
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.92
vs ROCO:8927: 1.67
North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) 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 .
North-Star International Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
North-Star International Co 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.
North-Star International Co Interest Coverage Chart
ROCO:8927 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, North-Star International 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.
North-Star International Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, North-Star International Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where North-Star International Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
North-Star International Co 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:
* 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.
North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) has a Interest Coverage of 2.83 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on North-Star International Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.88. Over the past decade, North-Star International Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 4.88. According to the industry distribution chart, North-Star International Co ranks #714 out of 823 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is North-Star International Co's Interest Coverage too high?
North-Star International Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.83 is near median its 10-year median of 2.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 4.88. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. North-Star International Co's value of 2.83 is 64.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, North-Star International Co ranks #714 out of 823 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, North-Star International Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does North-Star International Co's Interest Coverage compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, North-Star International Co ranks #714 out of 823 companies for Interest Coverage. This places North-Star International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.92. North-Star International Co's value of 2.83 is 64.3% below this benchmark. Historically, North-Star International Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 4.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.88 vs. the industry median of 7.92, North-Star International Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.92, based on 823 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. North-Star International Co's current Interest Coverage of 2.83 is 64.3% below 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 North-Star International Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. North-Star International Co's current Interest Coverage is 2.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North-Star International Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$52.84, compared to a current price of NT$21.75 — trading 58.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.88 and 64.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.92. North-Star International Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927), the current Interest Coverage is 2.83 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 North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North-Star International Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$21.75 is trading 58.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$52.84.
GuruFocus considers North-Star International Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8927:
Interest Coverage: 2.83 (near median its 10-year median of 2.88)
GF Value™: NT$52.84 vs. price of NT$21.75 (58.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#714 of 823)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8927 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
North-Star International Co Ltd is mainly engaged in petrol filling stations and the retail business of gasoline products. In addition, for the diversification operation of the Group, the Group has been expanding into hotels, real estate development and sale, as well as renewable energy development services. The Group has three reportable segments: gasoline sales, restaurant and travel service, and optoelectronics business. The gasoline sales segment, which generates maximum revenue, is engaged in retailing petrol filling stations and gasoline products. The restaurant and travel service segment is engaged in the hotel and restaurant industry. The optoelectronics business segment is engaged in solar power generation, energy storage, and electricity sales.
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