Brait (JSE:BAT) Interest Expense: R-367 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Brait Interest Expense?

Brait JSE:BAT 15 Interest Expense is R-367 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:BAT with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Brait's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R -190 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R-367 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. Brait's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R Mil. Brait's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R Mil. 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.

Brait Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brait'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.

Brait Interest Expense Chart

Brait Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Expense
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Brait Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Brait 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-367 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 R-367 Mil mean?
Brait (JSE:BAT) has a Interest Expense of R-367 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Brait and its competitors.
Is Brait's Interest Expense too high?
Brait's current Interest Expense is R-367 Mil. Overall, Brait has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brait's Interest Expense compare to BLK and BX?
Brait's Interest Expense of R-367 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Asset Management 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 Brait and its competitors. Brait's current Interest Expense is R-367 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brait stock overvalued right now?
Brait (JSE:BAT) has a current Interest Expense of R-367 Mil. The current Interest Expense is R-367 Mil. Brait's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Brait (JSE:BAT), the current Interest Expense is R-367 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.

Brait Business Description

Other Exchanges B2E:Germany
Address c/o Stonehage Fleming (Mauritius) Limited, 1st Floor, Les Fascines Block B, Vivea Business Park, Moka, Port Louis, MUS
Brait PLC is an investment holding company that previously transitioned from a private equity model. It makes investments in sizeable, unlisted businesses operating in the consumer sector. Its investment criteria include taking stakes in companies that make a material impact on Brait's earnings, have management, market position, product line, and a historical track record for profitable growth, all at a sensitive acquisition multiple. Brait measures performance by its net asset value's rolling compound annual growth rate over three years. Revenue is almost exclusively derived from gains on the group's investment portfolio.
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