Zegona Communications (CHIX:ZEGL) Interest Expense: £-318 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Zegona Communications Interest Expense?

Zegona Communications CHIX:ZEGL +0.73% 15 Interest Expense is £-318 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ZEGL with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Zegona Communications's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ -149 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-318 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. Zegona Communications's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ 33 Mil. Zegona Communications's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ -149 Mil. Zegona Communications's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22. 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.

Zegona Communications  (CHIX:ZEGl) 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.

Zegona Communications's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-149 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £33 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £3,813 Mil.

Zegona Communications'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*32.839/-149.485
=0.22

* 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.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Zegona Communications PLCs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

Zegona Communications Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zegona Communications'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.

Zegona Communications Interest Expense Chart

Zegona Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar26
Interest Expense
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Zegona Communications Semi-Annual Data
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Zegona Communications 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-318 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 £-318 Mil mean?
Zegona Communications (CHIX:ZEGL) has a Interest Expense of £-318 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Zegona Communications and its competitors.
Is Zegona Communications' Interest Expense too high?
Zegona Communications' current Interest Expense is £-318 Mil. Overall, Zegona Communications has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zegona Communications' Interest Expense compare to TMUS and VZ?
Zegona Communications' Interest Expense of £-318 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication 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 Zegona Communications and its competitors. Zegona Communications's current Interest Expense is £-318 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zegona Communications stock overvalued right now?
Zegona Communications (CHIX:ZEGL) has a current Interest Expense of £-318 Mil. The current Interest Expense is £-318 Mil. Zegona Communications' overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 5 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 Zegona Communications (CHIX:ZEGL), the current Interest Expense is £-318 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.

Zegona Communications Business Description

Address 8 Sackville Street, Mayfair, London, GBR, W1S 3DG
Zegona Communications PLC is an integrated telecommunications provider of broadband, mobile and TV services and products in Spain, delivering voice, data and other value-added services. The Group serves both business-to-consumer and business-to-business markets with a diversified customer base. The Company's objective is to invest in businesses in the European Telecommunications, Media and Technology sector and improve their performance to deliver attractive shareholder returns.
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