Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) Interest Expense: €-81 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:CZH Choice Hotels International Inc FRA:CZH
85 GF Score
Price €92.50
GF Value €113.84
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What is Choice Hotels International Interest Expense?

Choice Hotels International FRA:CZH +0.54% 85 Interest Expense is €-81 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CZH with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €113.84. 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. Choice Hotels International's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -21 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-81 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. Choice Hotels International's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 52 Mil. Choice Hotels International's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -21 Mil. Choice Hotels International's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.52. 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.

Choice Hotels International  (FRA:CZH) 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.

Choice Hotels International's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-21 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €52 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,825 Mil.

Choice Hotels International'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*52.134/-20.727
=2.52

* 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.

Choice Hotels International Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Choice Hotels International'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.

Choice Hotels International Interest Expense Chart

Choice Hotels International Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Choice Hotels International Quarterly Data
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FRA:CZH
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Choice Hotels International 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 €-81 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 €-81 Mil mean?
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) has a Interest Expense of €-81 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors.
Is Choice Hotels International's Interest Expense too high?
Choice Hotels International's current Interest Expense is €-81 Mil. Overall, Choice Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choice Hotels International's Interest Expense compare to WH and CVEO?
Choice Hotels International's Interest Expense of €-81 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Choice Hotels International and its competitors. Choice Hotels International's current Interest Expense is €-81 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choice Hotels International stock overvalued right now?
Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) has a current Interest Expense of €-81 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.84, compared to a current price of €92.50 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-81 Mil. Choice Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH), the current Interest Expense is €-81 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 Choice Hotels International (FRA:CZH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choice Hotels International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €92.50 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €113.84.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CZH:

  • Interest Expense: €-81 Mil
  • GF Value™: €113.84 vs. price of €92.50 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Choice Hotels International Business Description

Other Exchanges CHH:USACZH:Germany
Address 915 Meeting Street, Suite 600, North Bethesda, MD, USA, 20852
At year-end 2025, Choice Hotels operated 657,000 rooms across the economy, midscale, upscale, and extended-stay segments. Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites are the largest brands (27% of the company's total rooms), while Ascend and Cambria (10%) are lifestyle and select-service brands, and WoodSpring (5%) is the company's largest extended-stay brand. Choice closed on its Radisson acquisition in August 2022, which added about 70,000 rooms. Franchises account for 100% of total revenue, and the United States represented 78% of total rooms in 2025.
85GF Score

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