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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Tecom Co's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -3.6 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-15.4 Mil.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Tecom Co's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -8.7 Mil. Tecom Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -3.6 Mil.
Tecom Co 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.
Tecom Co (TPE:2321) 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.
Tecom Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Tecom Co 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.
Tecom Co Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tecom 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.
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$-15.4 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Interest Expense of NT$-15.4 Mil mean?
Tecom Co (TPE:2321) has a Interest Expense of NT$-15.4 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Tecom Co and its competitors.
Is Tecom Co's Interest Expense too high?
Tecom Co's current Interest Expense is NT$-15.4 Mil. Overall, Tecom Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tecom Co's Interest Expense compare to CSCO and CIEN?
Tecom Co's Interest Expense of NT$-15.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Hardware company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Tecom Co and its competitors. Tecom Co's current Interest Expense is NT$-15.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tecom Co (TPE:2321) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.93, compared to a current price of NT$15.90 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is NT$-15.4 Mil. Tecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Tecom Co (TPE:2321), the current Interest Expense is NT$-15.4 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 Tecom Co (TPE:2321) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tecom Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$15.90 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.93.
GuruFocus considers Tecom Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2321:
Interest Expense: NT$-15.4 Mil
GF Value™: NT$15.93 vs. price of NT$15.90 (0.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2321 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tecom Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based telecommunications equipment maker. The company specializes in providing communication convergence solutions for enterprise, carrier, and consumer markets. Its product portfolio includes smartphone business systems, business phone systems, carriers, smart home systems, smart video doorbells, vibration diagnoses, and (internet protocol) IP phones. The Group mainly derives it's revenue from business communication systems, smart electromechanics, and fiber optic cables. The company integrates voice communication, network communication, wireless communication, optical communication and mobile communication services. It operates in USA, Taiwan and Other countries.
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