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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Chia Hsin Cement's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -59 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-233 Mil.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Chia Hsin Cement's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -42 Mil. Chia Hsin Cement's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -59 Mil.
Chia Hsin Cement did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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.
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.
Chia Hsin Cement's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Chia Hsin Cement did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
Chia Hsin Cement Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chia Hsin Cement'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 Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$-233 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103) has a Interest Expense of NT$-233 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Chia Hsin Cement and its competitors.
Is Chia Hsin Cement's Interest Expense too high?
Chia Hsin Cement's current Interest Expense is NT$-233 Mil. Overall, Chia Hsin Cement has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chia Hsin Cement's Interest Expense compare to CRH and VMC?
Chia Hsin Cement's Interest Expense of NT$-233 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 Building Materials company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Building Materials 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 Chia Hsin Cement and its competitors. Chia Hsin Cement's current Interest Expense is NT$-233 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chia Hsin Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$19.04, compared to a current price of NT$13.10 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is NT$-233 Mil. Chia Hsin Cement's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103), the current Interest Expense is NT$-233 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.
Is Chia Hsin Cement (TPE:1103) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chia Hsin Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.10 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$19.04.
GuruFocus considers Chia Hsin Cement to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1103:
Interest Expense: NT$-233 Mil
GF Value™: NT$19.04 vs. price of NT$13.10 (31.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1103 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chia Hsin Cement Corp is engaged in cement manufacturing, wholesale of building materials, retail sale of building materials, non-metallic mining, international trade, real estate commerce, real estate rental and leasing, reconstruction within the renewal area, warehousing and storage, and Others. Its segments include: the Cement, which is responsible for cement sales; the Asset Management, which handles real estate trading and leasing; the Warehousing and Storage, which manages loading and unloading as well as warehousing and storage services at the port; and the Hospitality and Catering Services, which focuses on catering and room service in hotels, along with services for maternal and childcare centers. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the Cement segment.
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