Roundtop Machinery Industries Co (TPE:1540) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Dec. 2025) — 100% Below Median


TPE:1540 Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Ltd TPE:1540
85 GF Score
Price NT$22.60
GF Value NT$23.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Interest Coverage?

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co TPE:1540 -0.88% 85 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 4,178.44. GuruFocus rates TPE:1540 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$23.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,322 Industrial Products companies, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co ranks better than 99.61% 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. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$22.1 Mil. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$0.0 Mil. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

(1) 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1540' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.42   Med: 4178.44   Max: 20647.75
Current: No Debt


TPE:1540's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.61% of 2322 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.775 vs TPE:1540: No Debt

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Roundtop Machinery Industries Co  (TPE:1540) 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 .


Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Roundtop Machinery Industries 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.

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Interest Coverage Chart

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Roundtop Machinery Industries 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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TPE:1540 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Roundtop Machinery Industries 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.


Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Roundtop Machinery Industries 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.

Roundtop Machinery Industries 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, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Interest Expense was NT$0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$101.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0.0 Mil.

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co had no debt (1).

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Interest Expense was NT$0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$22.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0.0 Mil.

Roundtop Machinery Industries Co had no debt (1).

* 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 No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Roundtop Machinery Industries Co (TPE:1540) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Roundtop Machinery Industries Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 4,178.44. Over the past decade, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.42 to 20,647.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co ranks #9 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 4,178.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.42 to a high of 20,647.75. Based on the distribution chart, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co ranks #9 out of 2322 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's Interest Coverage compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co ranks #9 out of 2322 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Roundtop Machinery Industries Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.78. Historically, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.42 to 20,647.75 over the past decade. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.78, based on 2,322 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 Roundtop Machinery Industries Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 4,178.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roundtop Machinery Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co (TPE:1540) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$23.99, compared to a current price of NT$22.60 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 4,178.44. Roundtop Machinery Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Roundtop Machinery Industries Co (TPE:1540), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 Roundtop Machinery Industries Co (TPE:1540) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roundtop Machinery Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$22.60 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$23.99. GuruFocus considers Roundtop Machinery Industries Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1540:

  • Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 4,178.44)
  • GF Value™: NT$23.99 vs. price of NT$22.60 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Business Description

Address No. 1056, Zhongshan Road, Shengang District, Taichung City, TWN, 42952
Roundtop Machinery Industries Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and selling of machine tools, including milling machines, CNC milling machines, lathes, CNC lathes, various cutting centers, plastic machines, and spare parts. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Asia and the rest from the Americas, Europe, and other regions.
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