Valid Solucoes (BSP:VLID3) Interest Expense: R$-181 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:VLID3 Valid Solucoes SA BSP:VLID3
69 GF Score
Price R$18.31
GF Value R$19.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Valid Solucoes Interest Expense?

Valid Solucoes BSP:VLID3 +1.27% 69 Interest Expense is R$-181 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:VLID3 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of R$19.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Valid Solucoes's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$ -25 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-181 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. Valid Solucoes's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$ 116 Mil. Valid Solucoes's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$ -25 Mil. Valid Solucoes's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.55. 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.

Valid Solucoes  (BSP:VLID3) 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.

Valid Solucoes's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-25 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$116 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$561 Mil.

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

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*115.737/-25.437
=4.55

* 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.

Valid Solucoes Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valid Solucoes'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.

Valid Solucoes Interest Expense Chart

Valid Solucoes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
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Valid Solucoes Quarterly Data
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Valid Solucoes 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 R$-181 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 R$-181 Mil mean?
Valid Solucoes (BSP:VLID3) has a Interest Expense of R$-181 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Valid Solucoes and its competitors.
Is Valid Solucoes' Interest Expense too high?
Valid Solucoes' current Interest Expense is R$-181 Mil. Overall, Valid Solucoes has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valid Solucoes' Interest Expense compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Valid Solucoes' Interest Expense of R$-181 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Business 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 Valid Solucoes and its competitors. Valid Solucoes's current Interest Expense is R$-181 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valid Solucoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valid Solucoes (BSP:VLID3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$19.94, compared to a current price of R$18.31 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is R$-181 Mil. Valid Solucoes' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Valid Solucoes (BSP:VLID3), the current Interest Expense is R$-181 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 Valid Solucoes (BSP:VLID3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valid Solucoes stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$18.31 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$19.94. GuruFocus considers Valid Solucoes to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:VLID3:

  • Interest Expense: R$-181 Mil
  • GF Value™: R$19.94 vs. price of R$18.31 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:VLID3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Valid Solucoes Business Description

Address 511 - Ipanema das Pedras, Rua Laura Maiello Kook, Sorocaba, SP, BRA, 18052-445
Valid Solucoes SA Formerly Valid Solucoes eServicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao is engaged in the printing industry, which includes systems that include electronic, plastic, and magnetic cards, card encoding, and development, implementation, and execution of electronic document management projects. The reporting segment is Means Of Payment, which consists of cards for purposes like payments, identification, and customization. The identification segment provides physical and electronic solutions. The mobile segment offers solutions like instant lottery tickets, digital certification that offers products, services, consulting, and technology for the issue, and the use of private and Brazilian government-certified digital certificates.
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