TS Lines (HKSE:02510) Interest Expense: HK$-37 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:02510 TS Lines Ltd HKSE:02510
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What is TS Lines Interest Expense?

TS Lines HKSE:02510 +5.62% 20 Interest Expense is HK$-37 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02510 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. TS Lines's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ -14 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-37 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. TS Lines's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ 791 Mil. TS Lines's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$ -14 Mil. TS Lines's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 56.32. 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.

TS Lines  (HKSE:02510) 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.

TS Lines's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-14 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$791 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$804 Mil.

TS Lines'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*791.346/-14.052
=56.32

* 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.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. TS Lines Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

TS Lines Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TS Lines'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.

TS Lines Interest Expense Chart

TS Lines Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
-32.60 -66.67 -31.43 -21.24 -23.86

TS Lines Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial -10.90 -10.39 -9.90 -14.05 -22.86
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TS Lines 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$-37 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$-37 Mil mean?
TS Lines (HKSE:02510) has a Interest Expense of HK$-37 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on TS Lines and its competitors.
Is TS Lines' Interest Expense too high?
TS Lines' current Interest Expense is HK$-37 Mil. Overall, TS Lines has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TS Lines' Interest Expense compare to competitors?
TS Lines' Interest Expense of HK$-37 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Transportation 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 TS Lines and its competitors. TS Lines's current Interest Expense is HK$-37 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TS Lines stock overvalued right now?
TS Lines (HKSE:02510) has a current Interest Expense of HK$-37 Mil. The current Interest Expense is HK$-37 Mil. TS Lines' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For TS Lines (HKSE:02510), the current Interest Expense is HK$-37 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.

TS Lines Business Description

Address Tun-Hwa North Road, No. 167, 6th Floor, Songshan District, Taipei, TWN, 105
TS Lines Ltd is a container shipping company focused on the Asia region. Its fleet consists of both owned and chartered vessels, focusing on high-frequency short-haul services originating from Asia. The Group generates maximum revenue from the provision of container shipping services, and also generates some income from other related services comprising slottage revenue, demurrage, and detention income. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the Chinese Mainland, and the rest from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, India, and other countries.
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