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CKM Applied MaterialsROCO:8930 +2.80%88 Interest Coverage is 30.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 16.79. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8930 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,359 Construction companies, CKM Applied Materials ranks better than 76.16% 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. CKM Applied Materials's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$57 Mil. CKM Applied Materials's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil.
CKM Applied Materials's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 30.19.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CKM Applied Materials's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:8930'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.41 Med: 16.79 Max: 33.45
Current: 33.45
ROCO:8930's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 76.16% of 1359
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs ROCO:8930: 33.45
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 .
CKM Applied Materials Interest Coverage Related Terms
CKM Applied Materials Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CKM Applied Materials'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:8930 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, CKM Applied Materials'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.
CKM Applied Materials Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CKM Applied Materials's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CKM Applied Materials'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.
CKM Applied Materials (ROCO:8930) has a Interest Coverage of 30.19 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CKM Applied Materials and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 16.79. Over the past decade, CKM Applied Materials' Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.41 to 33.45. According to the industry distribution chart, CKM Applied Materials ranks #324 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is CKM Applied Materials' Interest Coverage too high?
CKM Applied Materials' current Interest Coverage of 30.19 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 16.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.41 to a high of 33.45. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. CKM Applied Materials' value of 30.19 is 286.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CKM Applied Materials ranks #324 out of 1359 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CKM Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CKM Applied Materials' Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, CKM Applied Materials ranks #324 out of 1359 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CKM Applied Materials in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. CKM Applied Materials' value of 30.19 is 286.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CKM Applied Materials' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.41 to 33.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.79 vs. the industry median of 7.81, CKM Applied Materials 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 Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.81, based on 1,359 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. CKM Applied Materials's current Interest Coverage of 30.19 is 286.6% 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 CKM Applied Materials and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CKM Applied Materials's current Interest Coverage is 30.19, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 16.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CKM Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CKM Applied Materials (ROCO:8930) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.89, compared to a current price of NT$31.25 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 30.19, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 16.79 and 286.6% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. CKM Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 CKM Applied Materials (ROCO:8930), the current Interest Coverage is 30.19 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 CKM Applied Materials (ROCO:8930) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CKM Applied Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$31.25 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.89.
GuruFocus considers CKM Applied Materials to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8930:
Interest Coverage: 30.19 (80% above median its 10-year median of 16.79)
GF Value™: NT$31.89 vs. price of NT$31.25 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 286.6% above the Construction median (#324 of 1359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8930 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CKM Applied Materials Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of light steel frames, metal ceilings, and fireproof doors, along with related import and export operations, as well as the production and distribution of various machinery. It provides ceiling suspension systems, partition framework systems, and metal ceilings with a wide range of applications, including governmental buildings, hospitals, schools, department stores, hotels, factories, public buildings, residential buildings, and commercial buildings. Its products include Ceiling Suspension System, Metal Ceilings, and Micro-perforated acoustic products. The company has one reportable segment and is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sales of a single product, light steel frames.
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