Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:9957 Yieh United Steel Corp ROCO:9957
51 GF Score
Price NT$5.92
GF Value NT$5.35
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Yieh United Steel Interest Coverage?

Yieh United Steel ROCO:9957 +1.02% 51 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:9957 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$5.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 457 Steel companies, Yieh United Steel ranks worse than 218818.16% 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. Yieh United Steel's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2,990 Mil. Yieh United Steel's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-674 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 Yieh United Steel's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ROCO:9957's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 4.41
* 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.


Yieh United Steel  (ROCO:9957) 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 .


Yieh United Steel Interest Coverage Related Terms


Yieh United Steel Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yieh United Steel'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.

Yieh United Steel Interest Coverage Chart

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ROCO:9957 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Yieh United Steel'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.


Yieh United Steel Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yieh United Steel's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yieh United Steel's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Yieh United Steel 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.

Yieh United Steel'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, Yieh United Steel's Interest Expense was NT$-1,285 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-5,132 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$18,762 Mil.

Yieh United Steel did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Yieh United Steel's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Yieh United Steel's Interest Expense was NT$-674 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-2,990 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$18,762 Mil.

Yieh United Steel 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?
Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) 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 Yieh United Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #999999 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Yieh United Steel's Interest Coverage too high?
Yieh United Steel's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #999999 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yieh United Steel has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yieh United Steel's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #999999 out of 457 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Yieh United Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.41. 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.41, based on 457 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 Yieh United Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yieh United Steel'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 Yieh United Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$5.35, compared to a current price of NT$5.92 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Yieh United Steel's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957), 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 Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh United Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$5.92 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$5.35. GuruFocus considers Yieh United Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:9957:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: NT$5.35 vs. price of NT$5.92 (10.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:9957 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yieh United Steel Business Description

Address No.600, Xinglong St., Jiaxing Vil, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 82057
Yieh United Steel Corp operates as a steel manufacturer. The products of the company include stainless steel small steel embryo, cold rolled steel coil, stainless steel hot-rolled steel sheet, stainless steel hot rolled black steel coil, carbon steel small steel embryo, and carbon steel hot rolled crude steel coil.
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