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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Advtech's interest expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R -100 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R-208 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. Advtech's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R 0 Mil. Advtech's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R -100 Mil.
Advtech did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
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.
Advtech (JSE:ADH) 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.
Advtech's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Advtech Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advtech'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. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-208 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.
Advtech (JSE:ADH) has a Interest Expense of R-208 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Advtech and its competitors.
Is Advtech's Interest Expense too high?
Advtech's current Interest Expense is R-208 Mil. Overall, Advtech has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advtech's Interest Expense compare to EDU and TAL?
Advtech's Interest Expense of R-208 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education 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 Education company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Education 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 Advtech and its competitors. Advtech's current Interest Expense is R-208 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advtech (JSE:ADH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R35.62, compared to a current price of R47.74 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is R-208 Mil. Advtech's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 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 Advtech (JSE:ADH), the current Interest Expense is R-208 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 Advtech (JSE:ADH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advtech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R47.74 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of R35.62.
GuruFocus considers Advtech to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ADH:
Interest Expense: R-208 Mil
GF Value™: R35.62 vs. price of R47.74 (34% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ADH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advtech Ltd is a South Africa-based company engaged in education and training services. The company has three primary business segments, Schools, Tertiary, and Resourcing. The Schools segment offers pre-primary, primary, and secondary educations services. The Tertiary segment provides diploma, degree, and post-graduate services. The Resourcing segment provides permanent, temporary, and contract staffing solutions. These staffing positions are in several areas such as information technology, network finance, accounting and finance, engineering, and advertising.
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