MAX Automation SE (FRA:MXHN) Interest Expense: €-6.4 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:MXHN MAX Automation SE FRA:MXHN
75 GF Score
Price €3.65
GF Value €4.65
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is MAX Automation SE Interest Expense?

MAX Automation SE FRA:MXHN +1.11% 75 Interest Expense is €-6.4 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:MXHN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.65 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. MAX Automation SE's interest expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -1.5 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-6.4 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. MAX Automation SE's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was € 2.6 Mil. MAX Automation SE's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -1.5 Mil. MAX Automation SE's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.76. 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.


MAX Automation SE  (FRA:MXHN) 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.

MAX Automation SE's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-1.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €39.3 Mil.

MAX Automation SE'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*2.602/-1.478
=1.76

* 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.


MAX Automation SE Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MAX Automation SE'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.

MAX Automation SE Interest Expense Chart

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MAX Automation SE 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-6.4 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 €-6.4 Mil mean?
MAX Automation SE (FRA:MXHN) has a Interest Expense of €-6.4 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on MAX Automation SE and its competitors.
Is MAX Automation SE's Interest Expense too high?
MAX Automation SE's current Interest Expense is €-6.4 Mil. Overall, MAX Automation SE has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MAX Automation SE's Interest Expense compare to GEV and ETN?
MAX Automation SE's Interest Expense of €-6.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Industrial Products 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 MAX Automation SE and its competitors. MAX Automation SE's current Interest Expense is €-6.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MAX Automation SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MAX Automation SE (FRA:MXHN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.65, compared to a current price of €3.65 — trading 21.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-6.4 Mil. MAX Automation SE'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 MAX Automation SE (FRA:MXHN), the current Interest Expense is €-6.4 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 MAX Automation SE (FRA:MXHN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MAX Automation SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.65 is trading 21.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.65. GuruFocus considers MAX Automation SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MXHN:

  • Interest Expense: €-6.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: €4.65 vs. price of €3.65 (21.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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


MAX Automation SE Business Description

Other Exchanges MXHN:GermanyMXHN:Austria
Address Steinhoft 11, Hamburg, HB, DEU, 20459
MAX Automation SE operates internationally as a high-tech mechanical engineering company and a full-service provider of integrated and complex system and component solutions. The business operations are divided into the segments BDTRONIC Group, Vecoplan Group, AIM Micro, NSM + Jucker, ELWEMA, and the Other segment, which includes the IWM companies. It derives the majority of the revenue from the Vecoplan Group segment that develops, manufactures and installs machines and plants for the shredding, conveying, and processing of primary and secondary raw materials, mainly for customers in the wood and recycling industry, the waste disposal industry, and the paper and plastics industry.
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