Deutsche Balaton AG (HAM:BBHK) Interest Expense: €-2.4 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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GF Value €1,872.72
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What is Deutsche Balaton AG Interest Expense?

Deutsche Balaton AG HAM:BBHK +0.66% 30 Interest Expense is €-2.4 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HAM:BBHK with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of €1,872.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Deutsche Balaton AG's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -2.4 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2.4 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. Deutsche Balaton AG's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € 173.0 Mil. Deutsche Balaton AG's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -2.4 Mil. Deutsche Balaton AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 70.78. 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.

Deutsche Balaton AG  (HAM:BBHK) 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.

Deutsche Balaton AG's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2.4 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €173.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €25.4 Mil.

Deutsche Balaton AG'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*172.994/-2.444
=70.78

* 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.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Deutsche Balaton AG has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

Deutsche Balaton AG Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deutsche Balaton AG'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.

Deutsche Balaton AG Interest Expense Chart

Deutsche Balaton AG Annual Data
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Deutsche Balaton AG Semi-Annual Data
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Deutsche Balaton AG Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-2.4 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 €-2.4 Mil mean?
Deutsche Balaton AG (HAM:BBHK) has a Interest Expense of €-2.4 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Deutsche Balaton AG and its competitors.
Is Deutsche Balaton AG's Interest Expense too high?
Deutsche Balaton AG's current Interest Expense is €-2.4 Mil. Overall, Deutsche Balaton AG has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Balaton AG's Interest Expense compare to IBM and ACN?
Deutsche Balaton AG's Interest Expense of €-2.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 a Software company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Software 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 Deutsche Balaton AG and its competitors. Deutsche Balaton AG's current Interest Expense is €-2.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Balaton AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Balaton AG (HAM:BBHK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,872.72, compared to a current price of €3,060.00 — trading 63.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-2.4 Mil. Deutsche Balaton AG's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Deutsche Balaton AG (HAM:BBHK), the current Interest Expense is €-2.4 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 Deutsche Balaton AG (HAM:BBHK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Balaton AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3,060.00 is trading 63.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1,872.72. GuruFocus considers Deutsche Balaton AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:BBHK:

  • Interest Expense: €-2.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: €1,872.72 vs. price of €3,060.00 (63.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Deutsche Balaton AG Business Description

Address Ziegelhaeuser Landstrasse 1, HEIDELBERG, DEU
Deutsche Balaton AG is an investment company. The company's activities were divided into the segments Asset Management and Beta Systems. The Asset management segment focus of the investment activities of the Deutsche Balaton Group in the reporting period is on listed and unlisted company investments with a predominantly medium to long-term investment horizon, and The Beta Systems segment has been developing high-quality software products and solutions for the secure and efficient processing of large amounts of data, which support companies with complex IT structures in automating, securing and traceable their IT-supported business processes, and the company generated majority of its revenue from the Beta Systems segment.
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