Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) Interest Expense: €-19.5 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


CHIX:HLGD Highlight Communications AG CHIX:HLGD
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What is Highlight Communications AG Interest Expense?

Highlight Communications AG CHIX:HLGD 49 Interest Expense is €-19.5 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HLGD with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.55. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Highlight Communications AG's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -9.9 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-19.5 Mil.

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. Highlight Communications AG's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -14.1 Mil. Highlight Communications AG's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -9.9 Mil. Highlight Communications AG did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Highlight Communications AG  (CHIX:HLGd) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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

Highlight Communications AG's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-9.9 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-14.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €23.2 Mil.

Highlight Communications AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Highlight Communications AG 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Highlight Communications AG Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highlight Communications AG's Interest Expense 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.

Highlight Communications AG Interest Expense Chart

Highlight Communications AG Annual Data
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Highlight Communications AG Semi-Annual Data
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Highlight Communications AG Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-19.5 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-19.5 Mil mean?
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a Interest Expense of €-19.5 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Highlight Communications AG and its competitors.
Is Highlight Communications AG's Interest Expense too high?
Highlight Communications AG's current Interest Expense is €-19.5 Mil. Overall, Highlight Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Communications AG's Interest Expense compare to NFLX and DIS?
Highlight Communications AG's Interest Expense of €-19.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. Highlight Communications AG's current Interest Expense is €-19.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a current Interest Expense of €-19.5 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.55, compared to a current price of €3.91 — trading 68.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-19.5 Mil. Highlight Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD), the current Interest Expense is €-19.5 Mil 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Communications AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.91 is trading 68.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.55.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HLGD:

  • Interest Expense: €-19.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: €12.55 vs. price of €3.91 (68.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Highlight Communications AG Business Description

Other Exchanges HLG:Germany
Address Netzibodenstrasse 23b, Pratteln, CHE, 4133
Highlight Communications AG is a Switzerland-based financial holding company. The company is a film production and license company in German-speaking countries. Its two operating segments include Film and Sports and Event. In the Film segment, the company, along with its subsidiaries, is a producer and distributor of cinema, video, and TV films. In addition to owning and co-producing, it acquires the exploitation rights to third-party productions. The Sports and Event segment mainly comprises activities in the TV and digital areas with the umbrella brand SPORT1 and in the area of production, content solutions services, and content marketing with PLAZAMEDIA. The majority of the comapny's revenue is derived from the Film segment.
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