Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co (TPE:2527) Interest Coverage: 0.30 (As of Dec. 2025) — 93% Below Median


TPE:2527 Hung Ching Development & Construction Co Ltd TPE:2527
55 GF Score
Price NT$42.60
GF Value NT$8.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 16 Warning Signs
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What is Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Interest Coverage?

Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co TPE:2527 55 Interest Coverage is 0.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 4.02. GuruFocus rates TPE:2527 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$8.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 16 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,302 Real Estate companies, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co ranks worse than 99% 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. Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$24.8 Mil. Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-81.3 Mil. Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.30. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Hung Ching Development & Construction Co Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2527' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 4.02   Max: 19.63
Current: 0.06


TPE:2527's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
99% of 1302 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.245 vs TPE:2527: 0.06

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


Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co  (TPE:2527) 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 .


Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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.

Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Interest Coverage Chart

Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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:2527 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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.


Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


TPE:2527
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Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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.

Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Interest Expense was NT$-306.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$17.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3,400.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*17.685/-306.735
=0.06

Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Interest Expense was NT$-81.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$24.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3,400.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*24.762/-81.315
=0.30

* 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 0.30 mean?
Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co (TPE:2527) has a Interest Coverage of 0.30 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 4.02. Over the past decade, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 19.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co ranks #1289 out of 1302 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 99%.
Is Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.30 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 4.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 19.63. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's value of 0.30 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co ranks #1289 out of 1302 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co ranks #1289 out of 1302 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's value of 0.30 is 92.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.06 to 19.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,302 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. Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.30 is 92.9% 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 Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.30, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co (TPE:2527) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$8.12, compared to a current price of NT$42.60 — trading 424.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.30, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 92.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 16 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 Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co (TPE:2527), the current Interest Coverage is 0.30 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 Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co (TPE:2527) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$42.60 is trading 424.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$8.12. GuruFocus considers Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2527:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.30 (93% below median its 10-year median of 4.02)
  • GF Value™: NT$8.12 vs. price of NT$42.60 (424.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 16 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.9% below the Real Estate median (#1289 of 1302)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2527 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Business Description

Address Keelung Road, 10th Floor, No. 420, Section 1, Taipei, TWN
Hung Ching Development & Construction Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based real estate company. It is engaged in appointment of contractors to build public housing developments and commercial buildings for leasing and selling and in and management and investment of other relevant business. The company's reportable segments are as follows: i) Real estate development - sales of residential and commercial property and plant, ii) Construction - building of residential and commercial property and plant, iii) Lease - lease of investment property, and iv) Others - property management and related services for investment properties. The majority of revenue is derived from the Real estate development segment. It mainly operates in two geographical areas, Taiwan and China, with key revenue generated from Taiwan.
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