Hsing Ta Cement Co (TPE:1109) Interest Expense: NT$-2 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:1109 Hsing Ta Cement Co Ltd TPE:1109
71 GF Score
Price NT$13.80
GF Value NT$13.49
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hsing Ta Cement Co Interest Expense?

Hsing Ta Cement Co TPE:1109 -0.72% 71 Interest Expense is NT$-2 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:1109 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Hsing Ta Cement Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -0 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 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. Hsing Ta Cement Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ 93 Mil. Hsing Ta Cement Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -0 Mil. Hsing Ta Cement Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 211.84. 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.

Hsing Ta Cement Co  (TPE:1109) 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.

Hsing Ta Cement Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$93 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$56 Mil.

Hsing Ta Cement Co'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*92.572/-0.437
=211.84

* 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. Hsing Ta Cement Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

Hsing Ta Cement Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hsing Ta Cement Co'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.

Hsing Ta Cement Co Interest Expense Chart

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TPE:1109
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Hsing Ta Cement Co Ltd TPE:1109
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Hsing Ta Cement Co 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$-2 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 NT$-2 Mil mean?
Hsing Ta Cement Co (TPE:1109) has a Interest Expense of NT$-2 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Hsing Ta Cement Co and its competitors.
Is Hsing Ta Cement Co's Interest Expense too high?
Hsing Ta Cement Co's current Interest Expense is NT$-2 Mil. Overall, Hsing Ta Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hsing Ta Cement Co's Interest Expense compare to CRH and VMC?
Hsing Ta Cement Co's Interest Expense of NT$-2 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 Hsing Ta Cement Co and its competitors. Hsing Ta Cement Co's current Interest Expense is NT$-2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hsing Ta Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hsing Ta Cement Co (TPE:1109) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.49, compared to a current price of NT$13.80 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is NT$-2 Mil. Hsing Ta Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Hsing Ta Cement Co (TPE:1109), the current Interest Expense is NT$-2 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 Hsing Ta Cement Co (TPE:1109) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hsing Ta Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$13.80 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.49. GuruFocus considers Hsing Ta Cement Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1109:

  • Interest Expense: NT$-2 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$13.49 vs. price of NT$13.80 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1109 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hsing Ta Cement Co Business Description

Address Baoqing Road, 7th floor, No.37, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100
Hsing Ta Cement Co Ltd is engaged in quarrying, processing, warehousing, and distribution of minerals, manufacturing, processing, warehousing, and distribution of limestone chemicals, cement products and limestone related industry, treatment of general waste, sales and leasing of real estate, consultancy of building management, etc. It offers products such as Bootland Cement Type I Cement, Botland Type I Low Alkali Cement, Jinghao dry-mixed cement sand type III, and Others. The Company mainly operates businesses in Taiwan and China. It generates the majority of its revenue from China.
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