FGROF (FirstGroup) Interest Expense: $-85 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is FirstGroup Interest Expense?

FirstGroup FGROF 71 Interest Expense is $-85 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FGROF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.46. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. FirstGroup's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -43 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-85 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. FirstGroup's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 154 Mil. FirstGroup's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -43 Mil. FirstGroup's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.57. 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.

FirstGroup (OTCPK:FGROF) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

FirstGroup's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-43 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $154 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $772 Mil.

FirstGroup'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	*	154.4	/	-43.2
	=	3.57

* 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.

FirstGroup Interest Expense Historical Data

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-186.56

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FirstGroup 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 $-85 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-85 Mil mean?

FirstGroup (FGROF) has a Interest Expense of $-85 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on FirstGroup and its competitors.

Is FirstGroup's Interest Expense too high?

FirstGroup's current Interest Expense is $-85 Mil. Overall, FirstGroup has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does FirstGroup's Interest Expense compare to UNP and CSX?

FirstGroup's Interest Expense of $-85 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Transportation 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 FirstGroup and its competitors. FirstGroup's current Interest Expense is $-85 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is FirstGroup stock overvalued right now?

FirstGroup (FGROF) has a current Interest Expense of $-85 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.46, compared to a current price of $2.38 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-85 Mil. FirstGroup's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 FirstGroup (FGROF), the current Interest Expense is $-85 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 FirstGroup (FGROF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FirstGroup stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.38 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.46.

Key valuation signals for FGROF:

Interest Expense: $-85 Mil
GF Value™: $2.46 vs. price of $2.38 (3.3% below fair value)
GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

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

FirstGroup Business Description

Industry Industrials Transportation

Comparable Companies LSE:MCG UNP CSX TSX:CP TSX:CNR NSC WAB SHSE:601816 HKSE:00066 TSE:9020 HKSE:01766 TSE:9022 SHSE:601006 XKRX:064350 XPAR:GET HKSE:03898 XPAR:ALO TSE:9021 HKSE:03969 TSE:9023

Other Exchanges FGROY:USA FGPl:UK FGP:UK FGR:Germany

Address 37 North Wharf Road, 8th Floor, The Point, Paddington, London, GBR, W2 1AF

Website https://www.firstgroupplc.com

FirstGroup PLC is a passenger transportation company domiciled in the United Kingdom. The company organizes itself into segments: Greyhound, First Bus, and First Rail. The Greyhound segment operates intercity coaches in the United States and Canada. First Bus operates buses in the United Kingdom. First Rail operates passenger trains in the United Kingdom. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.

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