Ameren (FRA:AE4) Interest Expense: €-692 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:AE4 Ameren Corp FRA:AE4
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GF Value €90.83
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What is Ameren Interest Expense?

Ameren FRA:AE4 +0.35% 81 Interest Expense is €-692 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AE4 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €90.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Ameren's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -176 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-692 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. Ameren's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 460 Mil. Ameren's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -176 Mil. Ameren's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.61. 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.

Ameren  (FRA:AE4) 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.

Ameren's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-176 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €460 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €16,438 Mil.

Ameren'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*460.18/-176.46
=2.61

* 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.

Ameren Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ameren'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.

Ameren Interest Expense Chart

Ameren Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
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Ameren Quarterly Data
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Ameren 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 €-692 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 €-692 Mil mean?
Ameren (FRA:AE4) has a Interest Expense of €-692 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Ameren and its competitors.
Is Ameren's Interest Expense too high?
Ameren's current Interest Expense is €-692 Mil. Overall, Ameren has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameren's Interest Expense compare to DTE and CNP?
Ameren's Interest Expense of €-692 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Ameren and its competitors. Ameren's current Interest Expense is €-692 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameren stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameren (FRA:AE4) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €90.83, compared to a current price of €100.05 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-692 Mil. Ameren's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Ameren (FRA:AE4), the current Interest Expense is €-692 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 Ameren (FRA:AE4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameren stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €100.05 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €90.83. GuruFocus considers Ameren to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AE4:

  • Interest Expense: €-692 Mil
  • GF Value™: €90.83 vs. price of €100.05 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AE4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ameren Business Description

Address 1901 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63103
Ameren owns rate-regulated generation, transmission, and distribution networks that deliver electricity and natural gas through the company's two main subsidiaries, Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois. It serves 2.5 million electricity customers and 900,000 natural gas customers across its two service territories.
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