Cell C Holdings (JSE:CCD) Interest Expense: R-574 Mil (TTM As of Nov. 2025)


What is Cell C Holdings Interest Expense?

Cell C Holdings JSE:CCD -1.18% Interest Expense is R-574 Mil as of Nov. 2025. 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. Cell C Holdings's interest expense for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was R -261 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was R-574 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. Cell C Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was R -441 Mil. Cell C Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was R -261 Mil. Cell C Holdings 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.

Cell C Holdings  (JSE:CCD) 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.

Cell C Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was R-261 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was R-441 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was R1,706 Mil.

Cell C Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Cell C Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

Cell C Holdings Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cell C Holdings'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.

Cell C Holdings Interest Expense Chart

Cell C Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 May25
Interest Expense
-1,387.72 -1,510.78 -1,417.00

Cell C Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Aug24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial -306.81 -314.06 0.00 -313.09 -261.31

Cell C Holdings 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 Nov. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-574 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-574 Mil mean?
Cell C Holdings (JSE:CCD) has a Interest Expense of R-574 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Cell C Holdings and its competitors.
Is Cell C Holdings' Interest Expense too high?
Cell C Holdings' current Interest Expense is R-574 Mil.
How does Cell C Holdings' Interest Expense compare to TMUS and VZ?
Cell C Holdings' Interest Expense of R-574 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Cell C Holdings and its competitors. Cell C Holdings's current Interest Expense is R-574 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cell C Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Cell C Holdings (JSE:CCD) has a current Interest Expense of R-574 Mil. The current Interest Expense is R-574 Mil. 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 Cell C Holdings (JSE:CCD), the current Interest Expense is R-574 Mil as of Nov. 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.

Cell C Holdings Business Description

Address Maxwell Drive and Corner Pretoria Main Road, Waterfall Campus, Buccleuch, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2090
Cell C Holdings Ltd is a mobile provider in South Africa offering a wide scope of products and services, including voice, data, device and SIM deals to millions of customers.