Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) Interest Expense: €-287 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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HAM:A2A Essential Utilities Inc HAM:A2A
67 GF Score
Price €34.24
GF Value €36.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Essential Utilities Interest Expense?

Essential Utilities HAM:A2A +3.41% 67 Interest Expense is €-287 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:A2A with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Essential Utilities's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -76 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-287 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. Essential Utilities's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 269 Mil. Essential Utilities's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -76 Mil. Essential Utilities's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.56. 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.

Essential Utilities  (HAM:A2A) 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.

Essential Utilities's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-76 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €269 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7,250 Mil.

Essential Utilities'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*268.704/-75.521
=3.56

* 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. Essential Utilities Inc interest coverage is 2.67, which is low.

Essential Utilities Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Essential Utilities'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.

Essential Utilities Interest Expense Chart

Essential Utilities Annual Data
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Essential Utilities Quarterly Data
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Essential Utilities 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 €-287 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 €-287 Mil mean?
Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) has a Interest Expense of €-287 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Essential Utilities and its competitors.
Is Essential Utilities' Interest Expense too high?
Essential Utilities' current Interest Expense is €-287 Mil. Overall, Essential Utilities has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Utilities' Interest Expense compare to AWR and CWT?
Essential Utilities' Interest Expense of €-287 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 Essential Utilities and its competitors. Essential Utilities's current Interest Expense is €-287 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essential Utilities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.25, compared to a current price of €34.24 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-287 Mil. Essential Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A), the current Interest Expense is €-287 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 Essential Utilities (HAM:A2A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Utilities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €34.24 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.25. GuruFocus considers Essential Utilities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:A2A:

  • Interest Expense: €-287 Mil
  • GF Value™: €36.25 vs. price of €34.24 (5.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:A2A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Essential Utilities Business Description

Other Exchanges WTRG:USAA2A:Germany
Address 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA, 19010-3489
Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.
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