RLTQY (Realtek Semiconductor) Interest Expense: $-5.03 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Realtek Semiconductor Interest Expense?

Realtek Semiconductor RLTQY 91 Interest Expense is $-5.03 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RLTQY with a GF Score™ of 91/100. 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. Realtek Semiconductor's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -2.11 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.03 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. Realtek Semiconductor's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 137.02 Mil. Realtek Semiconductor's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -2.11 Mil. Realtek Semiconductor's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 64.97. 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.

Realtek Semiconductor  (OTCPK:RLTQY) 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.

Realtek Semiconductor's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.11 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $137.02 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $44.34 Mil.

Realtek Semiconductor's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*137.024/-2.109
=64.97

* 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. Realtek Semiconductor Corp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

Realtek Semiconductor Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Realtek Semiconductor'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.

Realtek Semiconductor Interest Expense Chart

Realtek Semiconductor Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Realtek Semiconductor 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-5.03 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 $-5.03 Mil mean?
Realtek Semiconductor (RLTQY) has a Interest Expense of $-5.03 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Realtek Semiconductor and its competitors.
Is Realtek Semiconductor's Interest Expense too high?
Realtek Semiconductor's current Interest Expense is $-5.03 Mil. Overall, Realtek Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Realtek Semiconductor's Interest Expense compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Realtek Semiconductor's Interest Expense of $-5.03 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 Realtek Semiconductor and its competitors. Realtek Semiconductor's current Interest Expense is $-5.03 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Realtek Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Realtek Semiconductor (RLTQY) has a current Interest Expense of $-5.03 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-5.03 Mil. Realtek Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Realtek Semiconductor (RLTQY), the current Interest Expense is $-5.03 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Realtek Semiconductor Business Description

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Address No. 2, Innovation Road II, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 300
Realtek Semiconductor Corp is engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing, and selling various integrated circuits and related application software. The products of the company include Connected Media ICs, Communications Network ICs, Computer Peripheral ICs, Multimedia ICs, Smart Interconnect ICs and others. The company derives maximum revenue from the Asian region followed by Taiwan.