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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. OSRAM Licht AG's interest expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2023 was € -123 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €-233 Mil.
OSRAM Licht AG (HAM:OSR) 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.
* 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.
OSRAM Licht AG Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OSRAM Licht 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.
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. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-233 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.
OSRAM Licht AG (HAM:OSR) has a Interest Expense of €-233 Mil as of Dec. 2023. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on OSRAM Licht AG and its competitors.
Is OSRAM Licht AG's Interest Expense too high?
OSRAM Licht AG's current Interest Expense is €-233 Mil. Overall, OSRAM Licht AG has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OSRAM Licht AG's Interest Expense compare to VRT and BE?
OSRAM Licht AG's Interest Expense of €-233 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 OSRAM Licht AG and its competitors. OSRAM Licht AG's current Interest Expense is €-233 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OSRAM Licht AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OSRAM Licht AG (HAM:OSR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €174.21, compared to a current price of €53.40 — trading 69.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-233 Mil. OSRAM Licht AG's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 OSRAM Licht AG (HAM:OSR), the current Interest Expense is €-233 Mil as of Dec. 2023. 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 OSRAM Licht AG (HAM:OSR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OSRAM Licht AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €53.40 is trading 69.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €174.21.
GuruFocus considers OSRAM Licht AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HAM:OSR:
Interest Expense: €-233 Mil
GF Value™: €174.21 vs. price of €53.40 (69.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:OSR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OSRAM Licht AG is a provider of lighting and sensor technology solutions. The company's products include LED's, Drivers, Lasers, Photodetectors, multi-chips, Sensor solutions, Interfaces, Full-service foundry, ASICs and customized solutions, Lamps, and Boards, kits & accessories. Its segments include Opto Semiconductors (OS), CMOS Sensors & ASICs (CSA), and the Lamps & Systems (L&S) segments. The Opto Semiconductors and CMOS Sensors & ASICs segments cover semiconductor-based products and solutions (including LEDs) for customers in the automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical technology end markets. The Lamps & Systems segment includes lamps and lighting systems; it focuses on the automotive and industrial end markets.
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