Informa (FRA:IEA) Interest Expense: €-184 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:IEA Informa PLC FRA:IEA
84 GF Score
Price €10.50
GF Value €13.47
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Informa Interest Expense?

Informa FRA:IEA -0.94% 84 Interest Expense is €-184 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:IEA with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Informa's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -100 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-184 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. Informa's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € 520 Mil. Informa's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -100 Mil. Informa's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.17. 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.

Informa  (FRA:IEA) 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.

Informa's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-100 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €520 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €3,407 Mil.

Informa's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*519.831/-100.491
=5.17

* 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.

Informa Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Informa'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.

Informa Interest Expense Chart

Informa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
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Informa Semi-Annual Data
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FRA:IEA
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Informa 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-184 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 €-184 Mil mean?
Informa (FRA:IEA) has a Interest Expense of €-184 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Informa and its competitors.
Is Informa's Interest Expense too high?
Informa's current Interest Expense is €-184 Mil. Overall, Informa has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Informa's Interest Expense compare to NYT and WLY?
Informa's Interest Expense of €-184 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Informa and its competitors. Informa's current Interest Expense is €-184 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Informa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Informa (FRA:IEA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.47, compared to a current price of €10.50 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-184 Mil. Informa's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Informa (FRA:IEA), the current Interest Expense is €-184 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Informa (FRA:IEA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Informa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.50 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.47. GuruFocus considers Informa to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:IEA:

  • Interest Expense: €-184 Mil
  • GF Value™: €13.47 vs. price of €10.50 (22% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Informa Business Description

Address 5 Howick Place, London, GBR, SW1P 1WG
Informa PLC is an international events, digital services, and academic research group. The group's reportable segments are Live B2B Events, which comprises Informa Markets, Informa Connect, and Informa Festivals, Informa Tech, and Taylor & Francis. The Informa Markets segment generates the highest revenue, connecting buyers and sellers across various specialist markets, including boating, pharmaceuticals, food, fashion, and infrastructure. This is achieved by delivering transaction-focused live events, such as exhibitions, specialist digital content, and targeted digital services, including data-driven demand generation products. It generates half its revenue from North America, followed by Asia.
84GF Score

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