Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) Interest Expense: £-5.1 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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CHIX:FRANL Franchise Brands PLC CHIX:FRANL
71 GF Score
Price £1.48
GF Value £1.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Franchise Brands Interest Expense?

Franchise Brands CHIX:FRANL +2.78% 71 Interest Expense is £-5.1 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FRANL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.77 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Franchise Brands's interest expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was £ -2.6 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was £-5.1 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. Franchise Brands's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was £ 3.8 Mil. Franchise Brands's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was £ -2.6 Mil. Franchise Brands's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.49. 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.

Franchise Brands  (CHIX:FRANl) 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.

Franchise Brands's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was £-2.6 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was £3.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was £56.6 Mil.

Franchise Brands's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*3.815/-2.562
=1.49

* 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.

Franchise Brands Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franchise Brands'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.

Franchise Brands Interest Expense Chart

Franchise Brands Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Franchise Brands Semi-Annual Data
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Franchise Brands 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 Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-5.1 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 £-5.1 Mil mean?
Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) has a Interest Expense of £-5.1 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Franchise Brands and its competitors.
Is Franchise Brands' Interest Expense too high?
Franchise Brands' current Interest Expense is £-5.1 Mil. Overall, Franchise Brands has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franchise Brands' Interest Expense compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Franchise Brands' Interest Expense of £-5.1 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 Franchise Brands and its competitors. Franchise Brands's current Interest Expense is £-5.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franchise Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.77, compared to a current price of £1.48 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is £-5.1 Mil. Franchise Brands' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL), the current Interest Expense is £-5.1 Mil as of Jun. 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.48 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.77. GuruFocus considers Franchise Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FRANL:

  • Interest Expense: £-5.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: £1.77 vs. price of £1.48 (16.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Franchise Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges FRAN:UK
Address Ashwood Court, Springwood Close, Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield, GBR, SK10 2XF
Franchise Brands PLC is a holding company engaged in franchising and related activities. Its brands associated with the company are Metro Rod, Chips Away, Barking Mad, Oven Clean, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, and Filta. Its operating segments are Pirtek Europe, Water & Waste Services, Filta International, B2C, Azura, and Other operations, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Pirtek Europe segment.
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