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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Far Eastern Department Stores's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$ -378 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-1,488 Mil.
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) Interest Expense Explanation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.
Far Eastern Department Stores's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-378 Mil. Its
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1,259 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$48,041 Mil.
Far Eastern Department Stores's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd interest coverage is 2.88, which is low.
Far Eastern Department Stores Interest Expense Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Far Eastern Department Stores Interest Expense Chart
Far Eastern Department Stores Interest Expense Calculation
Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$-1,488 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$-1,488 Mil mean?
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) has a Interest Expense of NT$-1,488 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores' Interest Expense too high?
Far Eastern Department Stores' current Interest Expense is NT$-1,488 Mil. Overall, Far Eastern Department Stores has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern Department Stores' Interest Expense compare to DDS and M?
Far Eastern Department Stores' Interest Expense of NT$-1,488 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. Far Eastern Department Stores's current Interest Expense is NT$-1,488 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.53, compared to a current price of NT$22.25 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is NT$-1,488 Mil. Far Eastern Department Stores' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903), the current Interest Expense is NT$-1,488 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$22.25 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.53.
GuruFocus considers Far Eastern Department Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2903:
Interest Expense: NT$-1,488 Mil
GF Value™: NT$22.53 vs. price of NT$22.25 (1.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far Eastern Department Stores Business Description
Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the operation of department stores and supermarkets. It provides a broad range of merchandise, including foods, apparel, gold and jewelry, household appliances, groceries, home furnishing products, consumer electronics, stationery goods, artworks, entertainment appliances, and sports and leisure goods. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from ROC, and the rest from China.
74GF Score
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