Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) Interest Expense: ARS-529,001.94 Mil (TTM As of May. 2025)


What is Walgreens Boots Alliance Interest Expense?

Walgreens Boots Alliance BUE:WBA 15 Interest Expense is ARS-529,001.94 Mil as of May. 2025. GuruFocus rates BUE:WBA with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Walgreens Boots Alliance's interest expense for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS -149,135.34 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2025 was ARS-529,001.94 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. Walgreens Boots Alliance's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS 15,386.98 Mil. Walgreens Boots Alliance's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS -149,135.34 Mil. Walgreens Boots Alliance's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was 0.10. 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance  (BUE:WBA) 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS-149,135.34 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS15,386.98 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in May. 2025 was ARS30,977,539.51 Mil.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: May. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: May. 2025 )
=-1*15386.979/-149135.335
=0.10

* 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Interest Expense Chart

Walgreens Boots Alliance Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Quarterly Data
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Walgreens Boots Alliance 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 May. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS-529,001.94 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-529,001.94 Mil mean?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a Interest Expense of ARS-529,001.94 Mil as of May. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance's Interest Expense too high?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Interest Expense is ARS-529,001.94 Mil. Overall, Walgreens Boots Alliance has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Interest Expense compare to WGRX and PETS?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's Interest Expense of ARS-529,001.94 Mil can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Healthcare Providers & 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance and its competitors. Walgreens Boots Alliance's current Interest Expense is ARS-529,001.94 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walgreens Boots Alliance stock overvalued right now?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA) has a current Interest Expense of ARS-529,001.94 Mil. The current Interest Expense is ARS-529,001.94 Mil. Walgreens Boots Alliance's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Walgreens Boots Alliance (BUE:WBA), the current Interest Expense is ARS-529,001.94 Mil as of May. 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Business Description

Address 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015
Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in the US, with over 8,000 locations. Nearly three quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens location. Roughly two thirds of revenue is generated from prescription drug sales; Walgreens makes up 20% of total prescription revenue in the US. Walgreens also generates sales from retail products (general wellness consumables and its own branded merchandise), European drug wholesale, and healthcare. With more locations incorporating additional services like Health Corner and Village Medical, Walgreens creates an omnichannel experience for patients and positions itself as a one-stop healthcare provider.