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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Nexchip Semiconductor's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥ -149 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-400 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. The higher, the better.
* 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.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Nexchip Semiconductor Corp interest coverage is 2.22, which is low.
Nexchip Semiconductor Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nexchip 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.
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 ¥-400 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.
Nexchip Semiconductor (SHSE:688249) has a Interest Expense of ¥-400 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Nexchip Semiconductor and its competitors.
Is Nexchip Semiconductor's Interest Expense too high?
Nexchip Semiconductor's current Interest Expense is ¥-400 Mil. Overall, Nexchip Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexchip Semiconductor's Interest Expense compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Nexchip Semiconductor's Interest Expense of ¥-400 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 Nexchip Semiconductor and its competitors. Nexchip Semiconductor's current Interest Expense is ¥-400 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexchip Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexchip Semiconductor (SHSE:688249) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥29.75, compared to a current price of ¥46.79 — trading 57.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is ¥-400 Mil. Nexchip Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Nexchip Semiconductor (SHSE:688249), the current Interest Expense is ¥-400 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.
Is Nexchip Semiconductor (SHSE:688249) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexchip Semiconductor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥46.79 is trading 57.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥29.75.
GuruFocus considers Nexchip Semiconductor to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688249:
Interest Expense: ¥-400 Mil
GF Value™: ¥29.75 vs. price of ¥46.79 (57.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688249 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nexchip Semiconductor Corp is a semiconductor foundry specializing in integrated circuit production. The company's products include display driver chips (DDIC), CMOS image sensors (CIS), microcontrollers (MCU), power management (PMIC), and logic applications (Logic). Its product applications cover consumer electronics, smart phones, smart home appliances, security, industrial control, automotive electronics, and other fields.
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