CREX (Creative Realities) Interest Expense: $-3.62 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


CREX Creative Realities Inc CREX
55 GF Score
Price $4.12
GF Value $4.50
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Creative Realities Interest Expense?

Creative Realities CREX +0.12% 55 Interest Expense is $-3.62 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CREX with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Creative Realities's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -1.47 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.62 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. Creative Realities's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -6.21 Mil. Creative Realities's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -1.47 Mil. Creative Realities 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.


Creative Realities  (NAS:CREX) 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.

Creative Realities's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.47 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.21 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $59.30 Mil.

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

Creative Realities 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.


Creative Realities Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Creative Realities'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.

Creative Realities Interest Expense Chart

Creative Realities Annual Data
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Creative Realities Quarterly Data
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Creative Realities 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 $-3.62 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 $-3.62 Mil mean?
Creative Realities (CREX) has a Interest Expense of $-3.62 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Creative Realities and its competitors.
Is Creative Realities' Interest Expense too high?
Creative Realities' current Interest Expense is $-3.62 Mil. Overall, Creative Realities has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Realities' Interest Expense compare to MAPS and VIDA?
Creative Realities' Interest Expense of $-3.62 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Software 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 Creative Realities and its competitors. Creative Realities's current Interest Expense is $-3.62 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Realities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Realities (CREX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.50, compared to a current price of $4.12 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-3.62 Mil. Creative Realities' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 10 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 Creative Realities (CREX), the current Interest Expense is $-3.62 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.

Is Creative Realities (CREX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Realities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.12 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.50. GuruFocus considers Creative Realities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CREX:

  • Interest Expense: $-3.62 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.50 vs. price of $4.12 (8.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Creative Realities Business Description

Address 13100 Magisterial Drive, Suite 201, Louisville, KY, USA, 40223
Creative Realities Inc, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing digital marketing technology & solutions to world-wide retail companies, luxury and other individual retail brands, advertising networks, outdoor clients, enterprises, and other organizations. The company operates in one reportable segment, marketing technology solutions. It offers solutions related to digital merchandising systems, omnichannel customer engagement systems, interactive digital shopping assistants, advisors and kiosks, and high-end audio-visual networks, along with marketing technologies such as mobile, social media, point-of-sale transactions, beaconing, and web-based media. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Canada.
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