Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) Interest Expense: €-3.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:GPL Gooch & Housego PLC FRA:GPL
75 GF Score
Price €10.60
GF Value €6.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Gooch & Housego Interest Expense?

Gooch & Housego FRA:GPL +0.95% 75 Interest Expense is €-3.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GPL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.79 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Gooch & Housego's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -1.7 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.6 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. Gooch & Housego's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 6.6 Mil. Gooch & Housego's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -1.7 Mil. Gooch & Housego's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.93. 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.

Gooch & Housego  (FRA:GPL) 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.

Gooch & Housego's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.7 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €60.0 Mil.

Gooch & Housego'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*6.55/-1.665
=3.93

* 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.

Gooch & Housego Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gooch & Housego'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.

Gooch & Housego Interest Expense Chart

Gooch & Housego Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Expense
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Gooch & Housego Semi-Annual Data
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Gooch & Housego 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-3.6 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 €-3.6 Mil mean?
Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) has a Interest Expense of €-3.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Gooch & Housego and its competitors.
Is Gooch & Housego's Interest Expense too high?
Gooch & Housego's current Interest Expense is €-3.6 Mil. Overall, Gooch & Housego has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gooch & Housego's Interest Expense compare to APH and GLW?
Gooch & Housego's Interest Expense of €-3.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Hardware 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 Gooch & Housego and its competitors. Gooch & Housego's current Interest Expense is €-3.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gooch & Housego stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.79, compared to a current price of €10.60 — trading 56.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-3.6 Mil. Gooch & Housego's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL), the current Interest Expense is €-3.6 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 Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gooch & Housego stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.60 is trading 56.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.79. GuruFocus considers Gooch & Housego to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GPL:

  • Interest Expense: €-3.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: €6.79 vs. price of €10.60 (56.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Gooch & Housego Business Description

Address Dowlish Ford, Ilminster, Somerset, GBR, TA19 0PF
Gooch & Housego PLC provides photonics technologies and solutions for industrial, aerospace and defence, life sciences, and scientific research applications. Its products include acousto-optic, electro optic and fibre optic components, precision optics, optical systems, and related photonic technologies used in mission critical applications. The company operates through the Industrial, Aerospace and Defence, and Life Sciences segments, with the Industrial segment generating the majority of revenue. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of components and subsystems, and operations span the United Kingdom, the USA, Continental Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.
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