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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. HTC's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -17 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-206 Mil.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. HTC's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -618 Mil. HTC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -17 Mil.
HTC 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.
HTC (TPE:2498) 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.
HTC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
HTC 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.
HTC Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HTC'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$-206 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HTC (TPE:2498) has a Interest Expense of NT$-206 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on HTC and its competitors.
Is HTC's Interest Expense too high?
HTC's current Interest Expense is NT$-206 Mil. Overall, HTC has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HTC's Interest Expense compare to AAPL?
HTC's Interest Expense of NT$-206 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 HTC and its competitors. HTC's current Interest Expense is NT$-206 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HTC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HTC (TPE:2498) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.52, compared to a current price of NT$44.30 — trading 32.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is NT$-206 Mil. HTC's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 HTC (TPE:2498), the current Interest Expense is NT$-206 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 HTC (TPE:2498) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HTC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$44.30 is trading 32.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.52.
GuruFocus considers HTC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2498:
Interest Expense: NT$-206 Mil
GF Value™: NT$33.52 vs. price of NT$44.30 (32.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2498 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HTC Corporation is a Taiwanese consumer electronics company. The company is engaged in designing, manufacturing, assembling, processing, and selling smart mobile and virtual reality devices and after-sales services. Its products include smartphones, tablets, cameras, wearable fitness devices, Blockchain phones, Vive, and virtual reality headsets. The company's operations are mainly in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of virtual reality devices and smart mobile devices, which account for the majority of the total revenue.
65GF Score
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