Spire (FRA:LGR) Interest Expense: €-199 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:LGR Spire Inc FRA:LGR
76 GF Score
Price €68.50
GF Value €51.44
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What is Spire Interest Expense?

Spire FRA:LGR +0.74% 76 Interest Expense is €-199 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LGR with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €51.44. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Spire's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -54 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-199 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. Spire's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 263 Mil. Spire's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -54 Mil. Spire's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.85. 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.

Spire  (FRA:LGR) 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.

Spire's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-54 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €263 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4,984 Mil.

Spire'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*262.527/-54.149
=4.85

* 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.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Spire Inc interest coverage is 2.36, which is low.

Spire Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spire'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.

Spire Interest Expense Chart

Spire Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Expense
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Spire Quarterly Data
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Spire 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 €-199 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 €-199 Mil mean?
Spire (FRA:LGR) has a Interest Expense of €-199 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Spire and its competitors.
Is Spire's Interest Expense too high?
Spire's current Interest Expense is €-199 Mil. Overall, Spire has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spire's Interest Expense compare to MDU and OGS?
Spire's Interest Expense of €-199 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 Spire and its competitors. Spire's current Interest Expense is €-199 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spire stock overvalued right now?
Spire (FRA:LGR) has a current Interest Expense of €-199 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.44, compared to a current price of €68.50 — trading 33.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-199 Mil. Spire's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Spire (FRA:LGR), the current Interest Expense is €-199 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 Spire (FRA:LGR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spire stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €68.50 is trading 33.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €51.44.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LGR:

  • Interest Expense: €-199 Mil
  • GF Value™: €51.44 vs. price of €68.50 (33.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Spire Business Description

Other Exchanges SR:USALGR:Germany
Address 700 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63101
Spire Inc. is the holding company for Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, other gas utilities, and gas-related businesses, focused on growing organically, investing in infrastructure, and advancing through innovation. Its three segments are Gas Utility, Gas Marketing, and Midstream. The Gas Utility segment is the core business and includes Spire Missouri, Spire Alabama, and Spire EnergySouth. The Gas Marketing segment includes Spire Marketing, which provides non-regulated natural gas services across the U.S. The Midstream segment includes Spire Storage, Spire STL Pipeline, and Spire MoGas Pipeline. The majority of revenue comes from Gas Utility.
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