GROUF (Grafton Group) Interest Expense: $-32 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


What is Grafton Group Interest Expense?

Grafton Group GROUF Interest Expense is $-32 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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. Grafton Group's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -16 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-32 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. Grafton Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ 111 Mil. Grafton Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -16 Mil. Grafton Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.11. 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.

Grafton Group  (OTCPK:GROUF) 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.

Grafton Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-16 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $111 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $684 Mil.

Grafton Group'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*110.538/-15.542
=7.11

* 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.

Grafton Group Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grafton Group'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.

Grafton Group Interest Expense Chart

Grafton Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
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Grafton Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Grafton Group 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 $-32 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 $-32 Mil mean?
Grafton Group (GROUF) has a Interest Expense of $-32 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Grafton Group and its competitors.
Is Grafton Group's Interest Expense too high?
Grafton Group's current Interest Expense is $-32 Mil.
How does Grafton Group's Interest Expense compare to FAST and GWW?
Grafton Group's Interest Expense of $-32 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 Distribution company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Grafton Group and its competitors. Grafton Group's current Interest Expense is $-32 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grafton Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grafton Group (GROUF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.59, compared to a current price of $11.05 — trading 15.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-32 Mil. 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 Grafton Group (GROUF), the current Interest Expense is $-32 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.

Grafton Group Business Description

Other Exchanges GFTUl:UKGFTU:UKGN5:Germany
Address Carmanhall Road, The Hive, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin, IRL, D18 Y2C9
Grafton Group PLC is a distributor of building materials that operates in three segments; The Distribution segment is into the distribution of building and plumbing materials to professional tradespeople engaged in residential repair, maintenance, and improvement projects and also in residential and other new build construction, The Retailing segment operates DIY and home improvement business from a network of stores that supply mainly retail customers with wide products for DIY and for the home and garden, and The Manufacturing segment is into the manufacture of dry mortar in Great Britain. The company also operates in residential and other new build construction. Geographically, the company generates over half of its revenue from the United Kingdom.