CHT Security Co (TPE:7765) Interest Coverage: 418.73 (As of Jun. 2026) — 58% Below Median

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TPE:7765 CHT Security Co Ltd TPE:7765
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What is CHT Security Co Interest Coverage?

CHT Security Co TPE:7765 -0.45% 26 Interest Coverage is 418.73 as of Jun. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 992.45. GuruFocus rates TPE:7765 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, CHT Security Co ranks better than 81.59% 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. CHT Security Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$127 Mil. CHT Security Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-0 Mil. CHT Security Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 418.73. 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. CHT Security Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

TPE:7765' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 563.83   Med: 992.45   Max: 1588.34
Current: 578.11


TPE:7765's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
81.59% of 1716 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 26.555 vs TPE:7765: 578.11

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


CHT Security Co  (TPE:7765) 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 .


CHT Security Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


CHT Security Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CHT Security 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.

CHT Security Co Interest Coverage Chart

CHT Security Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1,588.34 1,189.36 563.83 986.95 992.45

CHT Security Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,100.69 675.30 1,052.85 482.66 418.73

TPE:7765 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CHT Security 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.


CHT Security Co Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CHT Security Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CHT Security Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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CHT Security 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.

CHT Security 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, CHT Security Co's Interest Expense was NT$-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$530 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$17 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*529.969/-0.534
=992.45

CHT Security Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, CHT Security Co's Interest Expense was NT$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was NT$127 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$32 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*127.294/-0.304
=418.73

* 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 418.73 mean?
CHT Security Co (TPE:7765) has a Interest Coverage of 418.73 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CHT Security Co and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 992.45. Over the past decade, CHT Security Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 563.83 to 1,588.34. According to the industry distribution chart, CHT Security Co ranks #316 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is CHT Security Co's Interest Coverage too high?
CHT Security Co's current Interest Coverage of 418.73 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 992.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 563.83 to a high of 1,588.34. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 26.56. CHT Security Co's value of 418.73 is 1476.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CHT Security Co ranks #316 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CHT Security Co has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CHT Security Co's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CHT Security Co ranks #316 out of 1716 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CHT Security Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 26.56. CHT Security Co's value of 418.73 is 1476.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CHT Security Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 563.83 to 1,588.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 992.45 vs. the industry median of 26.56, CHT Security 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 Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 26.56, based on 1,716 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. CHT Security Co's current Interest Coverage of 418.73 is 1476.8% 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 CHT Security Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 26.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CHT Security Co's current Interest Coverage is 418.73, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 992.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHT Security Co stock overvalued right now?
CHT Security Co (TPE:7765) has a current Interest Coverage of 418.73. The current Interest Coverage is 418.73, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 992.45 and 1476.8% above the Software industry median of 26.56. CHT Security Co's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CHT Security Co (TPE:7765), the current Interest Coverage is 418.73 as of Jun. 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.

CHT Security Co Business Description

Address Hangzhou South Road, 8th Floor, No. 26, Section 1, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100019
CHT Security Co Ltd is engaged in providing information security services. The company integrates research, development, practice, and technical capabilities to provide information security products and services. The products and services provided by the company include Government agency information security solutions, securities industry information security solutions, manufacturing information security solutions, and others.
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