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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Douglas Emmett's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -65 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-274 Mil.
Douglas Emmett (NYSE:DEI) 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.
* 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. Douglas Emmett Incs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
Douglas Emmett Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Douglas Emmett'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.
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 $-274 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.
Douglas Emmett (DEI) has a Interest Expense of $-274 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Douglas Emmett and its competitors.
Is Douglas Emmett's Interest Expense too high?
Douglas Emmett's current Interest Expense is $-274 Mil. Overall, Douglas Emmett has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Emmett's Interest Expense compare to ESBA and PDM?
Douglas Emmett's Interest Expense of $-274 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the REITs 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 Douglas Emmett and its competitors. Douglas Emmett's current Interest Expense is $-274 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Emmett stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Emmett (DEI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.21, compared to a current price of $11.50 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-274 Mil. Douglas Emmett's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Douglas Emmett (DEI), the current Interest Expense is $-274 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 Douglas Emmett (DEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Emmett stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.50 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.21.
GuruFocus considers Douglas Emmett to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DEI:
Interest Expense: $-274 Mil
GF Value™: $14.21 vs. price of $11.50 (19.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Emmett Inc is an integrated, self-administered, and self-managed REIT. The group focuses on owning, acquiring, developing, and managing a substantial market share of office properties and multifamily communities in neighborhoods with supply constraints, high-end executive housing, and key lifestyle amenities. Its properties are located in the Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Burbank, Century City, Olympic Corridor, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks/Encino, Warner Center/Woodland Hills and Westwood submarkets of Los Angeles County, California, and in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has two business segments: the office segment and multifamily segment, of which Office segment derives maximum revenue.
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