BHF (Brighthouse Financial) Interest Expense: $-152 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Brighthouse Financial Interest Expense?

Brighthouse Financial BHF +0.20% 75 Interest Expense is $-152 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BHF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $80.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Brighthouse Financial's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -38 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-152 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. Brighthouse Financial's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -948 Mil. Brighthouse Financial's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -38 Mil. Brighthouse Financial 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.

Brighthouse Financial (NAS:BHF) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Brighthouse Financial's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-38 Mil. Its EBIT for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-948 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,154 Mil.

Brighthouse Financial's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Brighthouse Financial 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.

Brighthouse Financial Interest Expense Historical Data

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Brighthouse Financial 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 $-152 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-152 Mil mean?

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) has a Interest Expense of $-152 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Brighthouse Financial and its competitors.

Is Brighthouse Financial's Interest Expense too high?

Brighthouse Financial's current Interest Expense is $-152 Mil. Overall, Brighthouse Financial has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Brighthouse Financial's Interest Expense compare to GNW and FG?

Brighthouse Financial's Interest Expense of $-152 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 an Insurance company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Insurance 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 Brighthouse Financial and its competitors. Brighthouse Financial's current Interest Expense is $-152 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Brighthouse Financial stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brighthouse Financial (BHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.13, compared to a current price of $64.00 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-152 Mil. Brighthouse Financial's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Brighthouse Financial (BHF), the current Interest Expense is $-152 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 Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brighthouse Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $64.00 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $80.13. GuruFocus considers Brighthouse Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BHF:

Interest Expense: $-152 Mil
GF Value™: $80.13 vs. price of $64.00 (20.1% below fair value)
GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs

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Brighthouse Financial Business Description

Industry Financial Services Insurance

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Address 11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277

Website https://www.brighthousefinancial.com

Brighthouse Financial Inc is a United States-based provider of annuity products and life insurance through independent distribution channels and marketing arrangements with distribution partners. Its segments are: Annuities, that derives majority of the revenue, includes variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities; The life segment includes variable, term, universal, and whole life policies; The Run-off segment consists of products that are no longer actively sold and are separately managed, including ULSG, structured settlements, pension risk transfer contracts, certain company-owned life insurance policies and certain funding agreements; and The Corporate & Other segment consists of activities related to funding agreements associated with the company.

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