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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Localiza Rent A Car's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -1,553 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-4,923 Mil.
Localiza Rent A Car (FRA:1LOA) 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.
Localiza Rent A Car Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Localiza Rent A Car'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 €-4,923 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.
Localiza Rent A Car (FRA:1LOA) has a Interest Expense of €-4,923 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Localiza Rent A Car and its competitors.
Is Localiza Rent A Car's Interest Expense too high?
Localiza Rent A Car's current Interest Expense is €-4,923 Mil. Overall, Localiza Rent A Car has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Localiza Rent A Car's Interest Expense compare to URI and SUNB?
Localiza Rent A Car's Interest Expense of €-4,923 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Business 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 Localiza Rent A Car and its competitors. Localiza Rent A Car's current Interest Expense is €-4,923 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Localiza Rent A Car stock overvalued right now?
Localiza Rent A Car (FRA:1LOA) has a current Interest Expense of €-4,923 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.03, compared to a current price of €6.20 — trading 31.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-4,923 Mil. Localiza Rent A Car's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 9 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 Localiza Rent A Car (FRA:1LOA), the current Interest Expense is €-4,923 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 Localiza Rent A Car (FRA:1LOA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Localiza Rent A Car stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.20 is trading 31.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.03.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1LOA:
Interest Expense: €-4,923 Mil
GF Value™: €9.03 vs. price of €6.20 (31.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1LOA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Localiza Rent A Car SA is a car rental service provider with the majority of its operations in Brazil. Through its subsidiaries, the company rents cars to individuals, manages corporate car fleets, sells its decommissioned fleet, and operates a franchise business. The company has two reportable operating segments: Car Rental and Fleet Management. Maximum revenue is generated from the Car Rental segment, which is responsible for car rentals and for stipulating insurance and managing car claims for insurance companies. This segment is also responsible for the administration and granting of franchises and the right to use the Localiza brand in geographically defined markets. Geographically, the company operates across different regions in Latin America.
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