Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) Interest Expense: ARS-15,104 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Papel Prensa Interest Expense?

Papel Prensa BUE:PREN1 Interest Expense is ARS-15,104 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Papel Prensa's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS -28 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-15,104 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. Papel Prensa's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS -1,515 Mil. Papel Prensa's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS -28 Mil. Papel Prensa 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.

Papel Prensa  (BUE:PREN1) 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.

Papel Prensa's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-28 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-1,515 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS2,897 Mil.

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

Papel Prensa 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.

Papel Prensa Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa Interest Expense Chart

Papel Prensa Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Papel Prensa Quarterly Data
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Papel Prensa 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 ARS-15,104 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 ARS-15,104 Mil mean?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a Interest Expense of ARS-15,104 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Papel Prensa and its competitors.
Is Papel Prensa's Interest Expense too high?
Papel Prensa's current Interest Expense is ARS-15,104 Mil.
How does Papel Prensa's Interest Expense compare to competitors?
Papel Prensa's Interest Expense of ARS-15,104 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Forest Products 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 Papel Prensa and its competitors. Papel Prensa's current Interest Expense is ARS-15,104 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papel Prensa stock overvalued right now?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a current Interest Expense of ARS-15,104 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5.14, compared to a current price of ARS2.50 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is ARS-15,104 Mil. 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 Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1), the current Interest Expense is ARS-15,104 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.

Papel Prensa Business Description

Address Bartolome Mitre 739, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1036
Papel Prensa SA operates in the paper industry. It is engaged in the production of newsprint paper. The company is also engaged in the forestry sector. It offers various products, produced for different usage, papers for publications, books, catalogues, notebooks and pads; papers for advertising material and packaging papers.