Huaku Development Co (TPE:2548) Interest Coverage: 74.27 (As of Dec. 2025) — 142% Above Median


TPE:2548 Huaku Development Co Ltd TPE:2548
75 GF Score
Price NT$100.50
GF Value NT$156.58
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Huaku Development Co Interest Coverage?

Huaku Development Co TPE:2548 -0.99% 75 Interest Coverage is 74.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 30.69. GuruFocus rates TPE:2548 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$156.58 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,301 Real Estate companies, Huaku Development Co ranks better than 78.25% 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. Huaku Development Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$3,215 Mil. Huaku Development Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-43 Mil. Huaku Development Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 74.27. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TPE:2548' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.75   Med: 30.69   Max: 61.98
Current: 25.37


TPE:2548's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
78.25% of 1301 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.25 vs TPE:2548: 25.37

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


Huaku Development Co  (TPE:2548) 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 .


Huaku Development Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Huaku Development Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huaku Development 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.

Huaku Development Co Interest Coverage Chart

Huaku Development Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Huaku Development 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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Huaku Development Co Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Huaku Development 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.


Huaku Development Co Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Huaku Development Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Huaku Development 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.

Huaku Development 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, Huaku Development Co's Interest Expense was NT$-157 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$3,980 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$8,328 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3980.353/-156.878
=25.37

Huaku Development Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Huaku Development Co's Interest Expense was NT$-43 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$3,215 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$8,328 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*3215.24/-43.29
=74.27

* 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 74.27 mean?
Huaku Development Co (TPE:2548) has a Interest Coverage of 74.27 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Huaku Development Co and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 30.69. Over the past decade, Huaku Development Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.75 to 61.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Huaku Development Co ranks #283 out of 1301 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Huaku Development Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Huaku Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 74.27 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 30.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.75 to a high of 61.98. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Huaku Development Co's value of 74.27 is 1647.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huaku Development Co ranks #283 out of 1301 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Huaku Development Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huaku Development Co's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Huaku Development Co ranks #283 out of 1301 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Huaku Development Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Huaku Development Co's value of 74.27 is 1647.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Huaku Development Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.75 to 61.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.69 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Huaku Development 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,301 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. Huaku Development Co's current Interest Coverage of 74.27 is 1647.5% 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 Huaku Development 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. Huaku Development Co's current Interest Coverage is 74.27, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 30.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huaku Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaku Development Co (TPE:2548) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$156.58, compared to a current price of NT$100.50 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 74.27, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 30.69 and 1647.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. Huaku Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Huaku Development Co (TPE:2548), the current Interest Coverage is 74.27 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 Huaku Development Co (TPE:2548) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaku Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$100.50 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$156.58. GuruFocus considers Huaku Development Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2548:

  • Interest Coverage: 74.27 (142% above median its 10-year median of 30.69)
  • GF Value™: NT$156.58 vs. price of NT$100.50 (35.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1647.5% above the Real Estate median (#283 of 1301)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Huaku Development Co Business Description

Address 7th Floor, No. 456, Section 4, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei, TWN
Huaku Development Co Ltd is engaged in the contract construction, leasing, and sales of public housing, commercial buildings, and general-purpose plants and warehouses. The company's projects include high-tech factories, villas, apartment buildings, high-rises, and luxury residences. It derives revenue from sales of construction.
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