Saga (CHIX:SAGAL) Interest Expense: £-65.8 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)


CHIX:SAGAL Saga PLC CHIX:SAGAL
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What is Saga Interest Expense?

Saga CHIX:SAGAL +0.71% 58 Interest Expense is £-65.8 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SAGAL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Saga's interest expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £ -28.7 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £-65.8 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. Saga's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £ 62.3 Mil. Saga's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £ -28.7 Mil. Saga's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 2.17. 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.


Saga  (CHIX:SAGAl) 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.

Saga's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-28.7 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £62.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.0 Mil.

Saga's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*62.3/-28.7
=2.17

* 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.


Saga Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saga'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.

Saga Interest Expense Chart

Saga Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Interest Expense
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Saga Semi-Annual Data
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Saga 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 Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-65.8 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 £-65.8 Mil mean?
Saga (CHIX:SAGAL) has a Interest Expense of £-65.8 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Saga and its competitors.
Is Saga's Interest Expense too high?
Saga's current Interest Expense is £-65.8 Mil. Overall, Saga has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saga's Interest Expense compare to BRK.A and AIG?
Saga's Interest Expense of £-65.8 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 Saga and its competitors. Saga's current Interest Expense is £-65.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saga stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saga (CHIX:SAGAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.37, compared to a current price of £6.40 — trading 367.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is £-65.8 Mil. Saga's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Saga (CHIX:SAGAL), the current Interest Expense is £-65.8 Mil as of Jan. 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 Saga (CHIX:SAGAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saga stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £6.40 is trading 367.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.37. GuruFocus considers Saga to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SAGAL:

  • Interest Expense: £-65.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: £1.37 vs. price of £6.40 (367.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Saga Business Description

Other Exchanges SAGA:UK65J:Germany
Address 3 Pancras Square, London, GBR, N1C 4AG
Saga PLC is a diversified insurance company that also offers lifestyle products and services. The company operates in two main segments: Insurance, travel and Other. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from the insurance segment, specifically through premiums and broking revenues. This segment offers retail motor broking, retail home broking, and underwriting products and services. The travel segment provides group tours, holiday packages, and cruises. Saga's customers are people aged 50 and older, and all revenue comes from the United Kingdom.
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