LSAK (Lesaka Technologies) Interest Expense: $-18.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LSAK Lesaka Technologies Inc LSAK
81 GF Score
Price $4.81
GF Value $4.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lesaka Technologies Interest Expense?

Lesaka Technologies LSAK +1.26% 81 Interest Expense is $-18.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSAK with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Lesaka Technologies's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -4.5 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-18.2 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. Lesaka Technologies's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 18.9 Mil. Lesaka Technologies's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -4.5 Mil. Lesaka Technologies's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.22. 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.


Lesaka Technologies  (NAS:LSAK) 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.

Lesaka Technologies's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $192.1 Mil.

Lesaka Technologies's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*18.876/-4.477
=4.22

* 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.


Lesaka Technologies Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lesaka Technologies'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.

Lesaka Technologies Interest Expense Chart

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Lesaka Technologies 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-18.2 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 $-18.2 Mil mean?
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) has a Interest Expense of $-18.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Lesaka Technologies and its competitors.
Is Lesaka Technologies' Interest Expense too high?
Lesaka Technologies' current Interest Expense is $-18.2 Mil. Overall, Lesaka Technologies has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lesaka Technologies' Interest Expense compare to IMXI and IIIV?
Lesaka Technologies' Interest Expense of $-18.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Software 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 Lesaka Technologies and its competitors. Lesaka Technologies's current Interest Expense is $-18.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lesaka Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.59, compared to a current price of $4.81 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-18.2 Mil. Lesaka Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Lesaka Technologies (LSAK), the current Interest Expense is $-18.2 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 Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.81 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.59. GuruFocus considers Lesaka Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSAK:

  • Interest Expense: $-18.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.59 vs. price of $4.81 (4.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSAK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lesaka Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges LSK:South Africa
Address Corner Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road, President Place, 4th Floor, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Lesaka Technologies Inc provides payment solutions, transaction processing solutions, and financial technologies. The company operates three reportable segments: Merchant, Consumer and Enterprise. Merchant, which focuses on both formal and informal sector merchants. Consumer, which focuses on individuals who have historically been excluded from traditional financial services and to whom it offers transactional accounts (banking), insurance, lending (short-term loans), payments solutions and various value-added services; and Enterprise, which comprises large-scale corporate and government organizations, including but not limited to banks, mobile network operators (MNOs) and municipalities, and, through Recharger, landlords utilizing Recharger's prepaid electricity metering solution.
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