HLXFF (Hi-Lex) Interest Expense: $-3 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2025)

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What is Hi-Lex Interest Expense?

Hi-Lex HLXFF 71 Interest Expense is $-3 Mil as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates HLXFF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.78. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Hi-Lex's interest expense for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was $ -0 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was $-3 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. Hi-Lex's Operating Income for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was $ 2 Mil. Hi-Lex's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was $ -0 Mil. Hi-Lex's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 3.73. 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.

Hi-Lex (OTCPK:HLXFF) Interest Expense Explanation

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

Hi-Lex's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was $-0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was $2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was $7 Mil.

Hi-Lex's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Oct. 2025 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Oct. 2025 )
	=	-1	*	1.579	/	-0.423
	=	3.73

* 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.

Hi-Lex Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hi-Lex's Interest Expense can be seen below:

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-1.45

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Hi-Lex Quarterly Data
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Interest Expense	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-0.40	-0.76	-0.75	-0.42	-1.32

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Hi-Lex 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 Oct. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-3 Mil mean?

Hi-Lex (HLXFF) has a Interest Expense of $-3 Mil as of Oct. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Hi-Lex and its competitors.

Is Hi-Lex's Interest Expense too high?

Hi-Lex's current Interest Expense is $-3 Mil. Overall, Hi-Lex has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Hi-Lex's Interest Expense compare to HON and MMM?

Hi-Lex's Interest Expense of $-3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Conglomerates 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 Hi-Lex and its competitors. Hi-Lex's current Interest Expense is $-3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Hi-Lex stock overvalued right now?

Hi-Lex (HLXFF) has a current Interest Expense of $-3 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.78, compared to a current price of $17.13 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-3 Mil. Hi-Lex's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Hi-Lex (HLXFF), the current Interest Expense is $-3 Mil as of Oct. 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 Hi-Lex (HLXFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lex stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.13 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.78.

Key valuation signals for HLXFF:

Interest Expense: $-3 Mil
GF Value™: $14.78 vs. price of $17.13 (15.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Hi-Lex Business Description

Industry Industrials Conglomerates

Comparable Companies TSE:3001 TSE:2353 TSE:7130 TSE:8157 TSE:2734 TSE:6328 TSE:5821 TSE:8081 TSE:8014 TSE:3232 ADX:IHC HON TSE:6501 TSE:8058 MMM TSE:8001 TSE:8031 TSE:5803 TSE:8002 TSE:8053

Other Exchanges 7279:Japan

Address 1-12-28 Sakae-cho, Sakaemachi, Hyogo, Takarazuka, JPN, 665-0845

Website http://www.hi-lex.co.jp

Hi-Lex Corp is a Japanese company specialized in three segments: automobiles and industrial equipment, medical equipment, and a metal mold business. The automobiles equipment segment offers control cables, window regulators, sliding window systems, door modules, and others. The industrial equipment includes control boxes, steering systems, control cables for marine vessels, accelerator and assist cables for construction and industrial equipment, toilet seat elevators, and air conditioning grill raising and lowering systems for welfare and home.

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