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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Telefonica Chile's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP -2,911 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP-15,218 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. Telefonica Chile's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP -38,062 Mil. Telefonica Chile's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP -2,911 Mil.
Telefonica Chile 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.
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.
Telefonica Chile's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Telefonica Chile 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.
Telefonica Chile Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telefonica Chile'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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CLP-15,218 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 CLP-15,218 Mil mean?
Telefonica Chile (XSGO:CTC) has a Interest Expense of CLP-15,218 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Telefonica Chile and its competitors.
Is Telefonica Chile's Interest Expense too high?
Telefonica Chile's current Interest Expense is CLP-15,218 Mil. Overall, Telefonica Chile has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telefonica Chile's Interest Expense compare to TMUS and VZ?
Telefonica Chile's Interest Expense of CLP-15,218 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 Telefonica Chile and its competitors. Telefonica Chile's current Interest Expense is CLP-15,218 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telefonica Chile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica Chile (XSGO:CTC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP236.65, compared to a current price of CLP392.00 — trading 65.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is CLP-15,218 Mil. Telefonica Chile's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Telefonica Chile (XSGO:CTC), the current Interest Expense is CLP-15,218 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 Telefonica Chile (XSGO:CTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica Chile stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP392.00 is trading 65.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP236.65.
GuruFocus considers Telefonica Chile to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:CTC:
Interest Expense: CLP-15,218 Mil
GF Value™: CLP236.65 vs. price of CLP392.00 (65.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:CTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telefonica Chile SA is a telecommunication company based in Chile. The company has aggregated its operations into the divisions of Fixed Telecommunications, Television Services, Corporate Communications and Data and Others which comprises logistics, personnel, and management services. The company offers a wide range of services including broadband, pay television, local telephony, national and international long distance, data transmission, terminal sales and leasing, value-added services and interconnection services, among others. It serves to corporate customers and small and medium enterprises.
56GF Score
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