Sunrise Communications AG (FRA:9301) Interest Expense: €-324 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:9301 Sunrise Communications AG FRA:9301
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What is Sunrise Communications AG Interest Expense?

Sunrise Communications AG FRA:9301 +0.14% 18 Interest Expense is €-324 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:9301 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Sunrise Communications AG's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -77 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-324 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. Sunrise Communications AG's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 45 Mil. Sunrise Communications AG's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -77 Mil. Sunrise Communications AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.58. 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.

Sunrise Communications AG  (FRA:9301) 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.

Sunrise Communications AG's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-77 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €45 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,550 Mil.

Sunrise Communications AG'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*45.266/-77.458
=0.58

* 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. Sunrise Communications AGs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

Sunrise Communications AG Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunrise Communications AG'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.

Sunrise Communications AG Interest Expense Chart

Sunrise Communications AG Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
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Sunrise Communications AG Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -86.78 -82.84 -81.55 -81.98 -77.46
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Sunrise Communications AG 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 €-324 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 €-324 Mil mean?
Sunrise Communications AG (FRA:9301) has a Interest Expense of €-324 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Sunrise Communications AG and its competitors.
Is Sunrise Communications AG's Interest Expense too high?
Sunrise Communications AG's current Interest Expense is €-324 Mil. Overall, Sunrise Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunrise Communications AG's Interest Expense compare to TMUS and VZ?
Sunrise Communications AG's Interest Expense of €-324 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication 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 Sunrise Communications AG and its competitors. Sunrise Communications AG's current Interest Expense is €-324 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunrise Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Sunrise Communications AG (FRA:9301) has a current Interest Expense of €-324 Mil. The current Interest Expense is €-324 Mil. Sunrise Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 Sunrise Communications AG (FRA:9301), the current Interest Expense is €-324 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.

Sunrise Communications AG Business Description

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Address Thurgauerstrasse 101b, Glattpark (Opfikon), Zurich, CHE, 8152
Sunrise Communications AG is a telecommunications company providing landline, broadband, TV, fixed-line, and mobile services, along with integrated ICT solutions for connectivity, security, and IoT. The company operates through three reportable segments: Residential Customers, which provides fixed-line and mobile services and handset sales with a focus on bundled offers in fixed Internet, mobile, and IPTV; Business Customers and Wholesale, which delivers fixed-line and mobile communications, Internet and data services, integration services, and wholesale voice, data, Internet, and infrastructure services; and Infrastructure and Support Functions, which include network, IT, operations, and staff functions.
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