Yeou Yih Steel Co (ROCO:9962) Interest Coverage: 3.89 (As of Dec. 2025) — 95% Below Median

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ROCO:9962 Yeou Yih Steel Co Ltd ROCO:9962
58 GF Score
Price NT$9.89
GF Value NT$9.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Yeou Yih Steel Co Interest Coverage?

Yeou Yih Steel Co ROCO:9962 +0.20% 58 Interest Coverage is 3.89 as of Dec. 2025, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 79.34. GuruFocus rates ROCO:9962 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 457 Steel companies, Yeou Yih Steel Co 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. Yeou Yih Steel Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$8 Mil. Yeou Yih Steel Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil. Yeou Yih Steel Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.89. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yeou Yih Steel Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


ROCO:9962'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.


Yeou Yih Steel Co  (ROCO:9962) 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 .


Yeou Yih Steel Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Yeou Yih Steel Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yeou Yih Steel 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.

Yeou Yih Steel Co Interest Coverage Chart

Yeou Yih Steel Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Yeou Yih Steel Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ROCO:9962 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Yeou Yih Steel 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.


Yeou Yih Steel Co Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Yeou Yih Steel Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Yeou Yih Steel 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:

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.

Yeou Yih Steel Co'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, Yeou Yih Steel Co's Interest Expense was NT$-7 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$-5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1 Mil.

Yeou Yih Steel Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Yeou Yih Steel Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Yeou Yih Steel Co's Interest Expense was NT$-2 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8.232/-2.115
=3.89

* 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 3.89 mean?
Yeou Yih Steel Co (ROCO:9962) has a Interest Coverage of 3.89 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Yeou Yih Steel Co and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 79.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Yeou Yih Steel Co ranks #999999 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Yeou Yih Steel Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Yeou Yih Steel Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.89 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 79.34. The Steel industry median Interest Coverage is 4.41. Yeou Yih Steel Co's value of 3.89 is 11.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yeou Yih Steel Co ranks #999999 out of 457 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yeou Yih Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yeou Yih Steel Co's Interest Coverage compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yeou Yih Steel Co ranks #999999 out of 457 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Yeou Yih Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.41. Yeou Yih Steel Co's value of 3.89 is 11.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 79.34 vs. the industry median of 4.41, Yeou Yih Steel 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 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. Yeou Yih Steel Co's current Interest Coverage of 3.89 is 11.8% 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 Yeou Yih Steel Co 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. Yeou Yih Steel Co's current Interest Coverage is 3.89, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 79.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yeou Yih Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yeou Yih Steel Co (ROCO:9962) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.02, compared to a current price of NT$9.89 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.89, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 79.34 and 11.8% below the Steel industry median of 4.41. Yeou Yih Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Yeou Yih Steel Co (ROCO:9962), the current Interest Coverage is 3.89 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 Yeou Yih Steel Co (ROCO:9962) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yeou Yih Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$9.89 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.02. GuruFocus considers Yeou Yih Steel Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:9962:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.89 (95% below median its 10-year median of 79.34)
  • GF Value™: NT$9.02 vs. price of NT$9.89 (9.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.8% below the Steel median (#999999 of 457)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:9962 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yeou Yih Steel Co Business Description

Address No. 2 Yong-Gong 10th Road, Yeong an District, Kaoshiung Hsien, TWN, 828106
Yeou Yih Steel Co Ltd mainly engages in the heat treatment of stainless steel products. leveling, cut, picking, processing and processing and sales of various steel. The Group operates business only in the producing and sales of stainless steel products. The company has presence in Taiwan, South Korea, United States, Thailand, Europe, Vietnam, Japan, Singapore, and Others. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan. The company's products are Stainless Steel Product, and Trading.
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