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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Burstone Group's interest expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R -281 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R-516 Mil.
Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) 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.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Burstone Group Ltd interest coverage is 1.83, which is low.
Burstone Group Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Burstone Group'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 Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-516 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.
Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) has a Interest Expense of R-516 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Burstone Group and its competitors.
Is Burstone Group's Interest Expense too high?
Burstone Group's current Interest Expense is R-516 Mil. Overall, Burstone Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burstone Group's Interest Expense compare to VICI and WPC?
Burstone Group's Interest Expense of R-516 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the REITs 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 Burstone Group and its competitors. Burstone Group's current Interest Expense is R-516 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burstone Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R8.59, compared to a current price of R9.67 — trading 12.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is R-516 Mil. Burstone Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 12 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 Burstone Group (JSE:BTN), the current Interest Expense is R-516 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 Burstone Group (JSE:BTN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burstone Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R9.67 is trading 12.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R8.59.
GuruFocus considers Burstone Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BTN:
Interest Expense: R-516 Mil
GF Value™: R8.59 vs. price of R9.67 (12.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:BTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Burstone Group Ltd is a real estate investment trust operating in South Africa and formed with the purpose of investing in direct real estate. The objective of the fund is to expand its asset base by investing in well-priced income-producing investment properties. The fund invests in the office, industrial, and retail property sectors and is managed and operated by Investec Property, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investec. The fund is well diversified in terms of sectoral spread but mostly concentrates investments in the province of Gauteng from a geographical spread standpoint. The vast majority of the fund's revenue is derived from contracted rental fees.
63GF Score
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