Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Interest Expense: NT$-870 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:4904 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd TPE:4904
87 GF Score
Price NT$95.00
GF Value NT$92.12
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Interest Expense?

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co TPE:4904 87 Interest Expense is NT$-870 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:4904 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$92.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -223 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-870 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ 4,706 Mil. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$ -223 Mil. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.08. 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.

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co  (TPE:4904) 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.

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-223 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$4,706 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$45,309 Mil.

Far EasTone Telecommunications 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*4705.847/-223.23
=21.08

* 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.

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Interest Expense Chart

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Annual Data
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Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Quarterly Data
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Far EasTone Telecommunications 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$-870 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$-870 Mil mean?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) has a Interest Expense of NT$-870 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Expense too high?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Interest Expense is NT$-870 Mil. Overall, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Expense compare to TMUS and VZ?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Interest Expense of NT$-870 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Interest Expense is NT$-870 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$92.12, compared to a current price of NT$95.00 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is NT$-870 Mil. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904), the current Interest Expense is NT$-870 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$95.00 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$92.12. GuruFocus considers Far EasTone Telecommunications Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4904:

  • Interest Expense: NT$-870 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$92.12 vs. price of NT$95.00 (3.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Business Description

Address No. 207, Tun-Hwa South Road, 28th Floor, Section 2, Taipei, TWN
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd is a telecommunications company. It provides mobile telecommunications services (including voice and internet services), international simple resale services, digital value-added services, sale of cellular phone equipment and accessories and enterprise information and communication integration services, etc. The company operating segments are Mobile services business, Fixed-line services business, Sales business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Taiwan.
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