Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) Interest Expense: €-220 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:GWS Great-West Lifeco Inc FRA:GWS
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Price €56.12
GF Value €32.19
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What is Great-West Lifeco Interest Expense?

Great-West Lifeco FRA:GWS +0.57% 58 Interest Expense is €-220 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GWS with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Great-West Lifeco's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -55 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-220 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. Great-West Lifeco's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 1,067 Mil. Great-West Lifeco's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -55 Mil. Great-West Lifeco's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.45. 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.

Great-West Lifeco  (FRA:GWS) 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.

Great-West Lifeco's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-55 Mil. Its EBIT for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,067 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,585 Mil.

Great-West Lifeco's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* EBIT (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1066.749/-54.851
=19.45

* 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.

Great-West Lifeco Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great-West Lifeco'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.

Great-West Lifeco Interest Expense Chart

Great-West Lifeco Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Great-West Lifeco Quarterly Data
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Great-West Lifeco 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 €-220 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 €-220 Mil mean?
Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) has a Interest Expense of €-220 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Great-West Lifeco and its competitors.
Is Great-West Lifeco's Interest Expense too high?
Great-West Lifeco's current Interest Expense is €-220 Mil. Overall, Great-West Lifeco has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great-West Lifeco's Interest Expense compare to AFL and MET?
Great-West Lifeco's Interest Expense of €-220 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Insurance 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 Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. Great-West Lifeco's current Interest Expense is €-220 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great-West Lifeco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.19, compared to a current price of €56.12 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-220 Mil. Great-West Lifeco's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS), the current Interest Expense is €-220 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 Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great-West Lifeco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €56.12 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.19. GuruFocus considers Great-West Lifeco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GWS:

  • Interest Expense: €-220 Mil
  • GF Value™: €32.19 vs. price of €56.12 (74.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Great-West Lifeco Business Description

Address 100 Osborne Street North, Winnipeg, MB, CAN, R3C 1V3
Great-West Lifeco is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm's Canadian business contributed around 31% of its 2025 adjusted earnings. The firm generates a further 29% of adjusted earnings from the United States, attributable to its recordkeeping business, Empower, and its US life insurance business. Great-West Lifeco also offers various products across European markets with a strong presence in the UK and Ireland, which collectively accounted for 20% of adjusted earnings, while the firm's reinsurance business accounts for the remainder. Great-West Lifeco had around CAD 3.5 trillion of assets under administration across its business segments at the end of December 2025.
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