Noble (FRA:85V1) Interest Expense: €-140 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:85V1 Noble Corp PLC FRA:85V1
67 GF Score
Price €37.00
GF Value €35.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Noble Interest Expense?

Noble FRA:85V1 -1.07% 67 Interest Expense is €-140 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:85V1 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Noble's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -35 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-140 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. Noble's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 119 Mil. Noble's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -35 Mil. Noble's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.40. 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.

Noble  (FRA:85V1) 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.

Noble's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-35 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €119 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,658 Mil.

Noble'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*119.426/-35.084
=3.40

* 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.

Noble Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Noble'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.

Noble Interest Expense Chart

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Noble 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 €-140 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 €-140 Mil mean?
Noble (FRA:85V1) has a Interest Expense of €-140 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Noble and its competitors.
Is Noble's Interest Expense too high?
Noble's current Interest Expense is €-140 Mil. Overall, Noble has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Noble's Interest Expense compare to RIG and VAL?
Noble's Interest Expense of €-140 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Noble and its competitors. Noble's current Interest Expense is €-140 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noble stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noble (FRA:85V1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.01, compared to a current price of €37.00 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-140 Mil. Noble's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Noble (FRA:85V1), the current Interest Expense is €-140 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 Noble (FRA:85V1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Noble stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €37.00 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.01. GuruFocus considers Noble to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:85V1:

  • Interest Expense: €-140 Mil
  • GF Value™: €35.01 vs. price of €37.00 (5.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:85V1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Noble Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges NE:USA85V1:Germany
Address 2101 City West Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, TX, USA, 77042
Noble Corp PLC is an offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry that provides contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry with its fleet of mobile offshore drilling units. The company focuses on a high-specification fleet of floating and jackup rigs and on deploying its drilling rigs in oil and gas basins around the world. The mobile offshore drilling units comprising the offshore rig fleet operate in international markets for contract drilling services and are often redeployed to different regions due to changing customer demand, which consists mainly of large, integrated, independent, and government-owned or controlled oil and gas companies throughout the world.
67GF Score

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