BaTeLab Co (HKSE:02149) Interest Expense: HK$-9.9 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:02149 BaTeLab Co Ltd HKSE:02149
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What is BaTeLab Co Interest Expense?

BaTeLab Co HKSE:02149 49 Interest Expense is HK$-9.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02149 with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. BaTeLab Co's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ -4.3 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-9.9 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. BaTeLab Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ 51.8 Mil. BaTeLab Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ -4.3 Mil. BaTeLab Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.14. 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.


BaTeLab Co  (HKSE:02149) 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.

BaTeLab Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-4.3 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$51.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$3.4 Mil.

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

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*51.775/-4.264
=12.14

* 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.


BaTeLab Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BaTeLab Co'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.

BaTeLab Co Interest Expense Chart

BaTeLab Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -4.75 -1.84 -4.67 -8.53 -9.95

BaTeLab Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.71 -3.64 -4.92 -5.63 -4.26
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BaTeLab Co 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 HK$-9.9 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 HK$-9.9 Mil mean?
BaTeLab Co (HKSE:02149) has a Interest Expense of HK$-9.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on BaTeLab Co and its competitors.
Is BaTeLab Co's Interest Expense too high?
BaTeLab Co's current Interest Expense is HK$-9.9 Mil. Overall, BaTeLab Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BaTeLab Co's Interest Expense compare to AMAT and LRCX?
BaTeLab Co's Interest Expense of HK$-9.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Semiconductors 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 BaTeLab Co and its competitors. BaTeLab Co's current Interest Expense is HK$-9.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BaTeLab Co stock overvalued right now?
BaTeLab Co (HKSE:02149) has a current Interest Expense of HK$-9.9 Mil. The current Interest Expense is HK$-9.9 Mil. BaTeLab Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BaTeLab Co (HKSE:02149), the current Interest Expense is HK$-9.9 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.

BaTeLab Co Business Description

Address No. 150 Jici Road, Building 1, Science and Technology Town, Gaoxin District, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, CHN, 215011
BaTeLab Co Ltd is a provider of industrial-grade analog IC patterned wafers in China. Based on self-developed electronic design automation (EDA) and reusable intellectual property (IP) libraries, its deliverable products are analog IC patterned wafers with completed built-on circuits, which can be fabricated into individual IC chips by downstream customers through standard and straightforward package testing. The company covers multiple product areas, including switching regulators, multi-channel ICs and power management ICs, linear regulators, battery management ICs, monitoring and modem ICs, driver ICs, and linear products. Its products are used across various industries such as industrial automation, automotive electronics, industrial IoT, communications, consumer electronics, etc.
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