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. Huang Hsiang Construction's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-163 Mil. Huang Hsiang Construction's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-227 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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. Huang Hsiang Construction Corp interest coverage is 1.71, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Huang Hsiang Construction's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2545'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94 Med: 2.9 Max: 10.37
Current: 1.71
TPE:2545's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.5% of 1302
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.225
vs TPE:2545: 1.71
Huang Hsiang Construction (TPE:2545) 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 .
Huang Hsiang Construction Interest Coverage Related Terms
Huang Hsiang Construction Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Huang Hsiang Construction Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Huang Hsiang Construction'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.
Huang Hsiang Construction Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Huang Hsiang Construction's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huang Hsiang Construction's Interest Coverage falls into.
Huang Hsiang Construction 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:
Huang Hsiang Construction 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Huang Hsiang Construction (TPE:2545) 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 Huang Hsiang Construction and its competitors. Over the past decade, Huang Hsiang Construction's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.94 to 10.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Huang Hsiang Construction ranks #970 out of 1302 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Huang Hsiang Construction's Interest Coverage too high?
Huang Hsiang Construction's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 10.37. Based on the distribution chart, Huang Hsiang Construction ranks #970 out of 1302 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Huang Hsiang Construction has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huang Hsiang Construction's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Huang Hsiang Construction ranks #970 out of 1302 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Huang Hsiang Construction in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.23. Historically, Huang Hsiang Construction's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.94 to 10.37 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.23, 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. 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 Huang Hsiang Construction and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huang Hsiang Construction'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 Huang Hsiang Construction stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huang Hsiang Construction (TPE:2545) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.00, compared to a current price of NT$37.50 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Huang Hsiang Construction's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 15 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 Huang Hsiang Construction (TPE:2545), 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 Huang Hsiang Construction (TPE:2545) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huang Hsiang Construction stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$37.50 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.00.
GuruFocus considers Huang Hsiang Construction to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2545:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: NT$35.00 vs. price of NT$37.50 (7.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2545 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Huang Hsiang Construction Corp is principally engaged in the development of residential properties, the lease or sale of commercial buildings, comprehensive constructions, the development of specific districts, and hotel operations. The group has three operating segments: the Development department, which is engaged in the development of commercial and residential buildings for leasing and sales; the Construction department, which is engaged in the business of construction and civil engineering; and the Hotel department, which is engaged in the business of accommodation and catering services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Development segment. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan.
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