Chunghwa Telecom CoCHT +0.33%78 Interest Coverage is 127.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 202.84. GuruFocus rates CHT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks better than 94.41% 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. Chunghwa Telecom Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $411 Mil. Chunghwa Telecom Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3 Mil.
Chunghwa Telecom Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 127.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chunghwa Telecom Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 128.52 Med: 202.84 Max: 2430.05
Current: 128.52
CHT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.41% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs CHT: 128.52
Chunghwa Telecom Co (NYSE:CHT) 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 .
Chunghwa Telecom Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Chunghwa Telecom Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chunghwa Telecom 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chunghwa Telecom 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.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chunghwa Telecom Co'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.
Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) has a Interest Coverage of 127.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 202.84. Over the past decade, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 128.52 to 2,430.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #16 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Interest Coverage of 127.80 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 202.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 128.52 to a high of 2,430.05. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 127.80 is 2610.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #16 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chunghwa Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chunghwa Telecom Co's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #16 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Chunghwa Telecom Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 127.80 is 2610.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Chunghwa Telecom Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 128.52 to 2,430.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 202.84 vs. the industry median of 4.72, Chunghwa Telecom Co 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Interest Coverage of 127.80 is 2610.5% 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Interest Coverage is 127.80, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 202.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.34, compared to a current price of $44.94 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 127.80, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 202.84 and 2610.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Chunghwa Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT), the current Interest Coverage is 127.80 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.94 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.34.
GuruFocus considers Chunghwa Telecom Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHT:
Interest Coverage: 127.80 (37% below median its 10-year median of 202.84)
GF Value™: $42.34 vs. price of $44.94 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2610.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#16 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd is Taiwan's integrated telecom operator, providing fixed-line, wireless, and Internet and data services. The company's reportable segments are: Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others. The majority of its revenue comes from the Consumer Business, which focuses on individual and home-centric businesses, such as mobile, fixed broadband, Wi-Fi, IPTV (MOD), and OTT services. The Enterprise business offers IDC, cloud, cybersecurity, 5G, AIoT, data, AI, enterprise digital transformation, and system integration services to businesses, and the International business segment represents services offered to international customers. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Taiwan.
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