Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) Interest Expense: €-239 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

What is Wendel SE Interest Expense?

Wendel SE FRA:WIS -0.12% 81 Interest Expense is €-239 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:WIS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €102.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Wendel SE's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -224 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-239 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. Wendel SE's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € 380 Mil. Wendel SE's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -224 Mil. Wendel SE's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.69. 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.

Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Wendel SE's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-224 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €380 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €5,190 Mil.

Wendel 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	*	379.7	/	-224.1
	=	1.69

* 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.

Wendel SE Interest Expense Historical Data

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Wendel SE Annual Data

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Wendel 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-239 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of €-239 Mil mean?

Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) has a Interest Expense of €-239 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Wendel SE and its competitors.

Is Wendel SE's Interest Expense too high?

Wendel SE's current Interest Expense is €-239 Mil. Overall, Wendel SE has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Wendel SE's Interest Expense compare to BLK and BX?

Wendel SE's Interest Expense of €-239 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Asset Management 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 Wendel SE and its competitors. Wendel SE's current Interest Expense is €-239 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Wendel SE stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €102.01, compared to a current price of €80.95 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-239 Mil. Wendel SE's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 Wendel SE (FRA:WIS), the current Interest Expense is €-239 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 Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wendel SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €80.95 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €102.01. GuruFocus considers Wendel SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WIS:

Interest Expense: €-239 Mil
GF Value™: €102.01 vs. price of €80.95 (20.6% below fair value)
GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Wendel SE Business Description

Industry Financial Services Asset Management

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Address 4 rue Paul-Cezanne, Paris, FRA, 75008

Website https://www.wendelgroup.com

Wendel SE is a long-term, private equity investment firm that focuses on Africa, North America, and Europe. Over a third of the company's outstanding shares are concentrated in family wealth, which shares its name with the company. Its principal investments are in mobile telephone infrastructure, packaging and labels, paints, coatings and finishing products, and security services. It has two operating segments principal investments portfolio and private asset management platform which includes IK Partners - European private equity firm. The principal investments portfolio includes Bureau Veritas, Stahl, Scalian, CPI, ACAMS, Tarkett and Globeducate.

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