Wetherspoon (J D) (LSE:JDW) Interest Expense: £-64 Mil (TTM As of Jul. 2025)

What is Wetherspoon (J D) Interest Expense?

Wetherspoon (J D) LSE:JDW -1.72% 72 Interest Expense is £-64 Mil as of Jul. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:JDW with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Wetherspoon (J D)'s interest expense for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was £ -31 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2025 was £-64 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. Wetherspoon (J D)'s Operating Income for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was £ 83 Mil. Wetherspoon (J D)'s Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was £ -31 Mil. Wetherspoon (J D)'s Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 2.68. 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.

Wetherspoon (J D) (LSE:JDW) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Wetherspoon (J D)'s Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was £-31 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was £83 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was £1,119 Mil.

Wetherspoon (J D)'s Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Jul. 2025 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Jul. 2025 )
	=	-1	*	82.55	/	-30.791
	=	2.68

* 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. Wetherspoon (J D) PLC interest coverage is 2.29, which is low.

Wetherspoon (J D) Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wetherspoon (J D)'s Interest Expense can be seen below:

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Wetherspoon (J D) Annual Data

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Wetherspoon (J D) 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 Jul. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-64 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of £-64 Mil mean?

Wetherspoon (J D) (LSE:JDW) has a Interest Expense of £-64 Mil as of Jul. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Wetherspoon (J D) and its competitors.

Is Wetherspoon (J D)'s Interest Expense too high?

Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Interest Expense is £-64 Mil. Overall, Wetherspoon (J D) has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Wetherspoon (J D)'s Interest Expense compare to MCD and SBUX?

Wetherspoon (J D)'s Interest Expense of £-64 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Restaurants 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 Wetherspoon (J D) and its competitors. Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Interest Expense is £-64 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Wetherspoon (J D) stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) (LSE:JDW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.37, compared to a current price of £7.14 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is £-64 Mil. Wetherspoon (J D)'s overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (LSE:JDW), the current Interest Expense is £-64 Mil as of Jul. 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (LSE:JDW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £7.14 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.37. GuruFocus considers Wetherspoon (J D) to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:JDW:

Interest Expense: £-64 Mil
GF Value™: £8.37 vs. price of £7.14 (14.8% below fair value)
GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Wetherspoon (J D) Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

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Address Wetherspoon House, Central Park, Reeds Crescent, Watford, GBR, WD24 4QL

Website https://www.jdwetherspoon.com

Wetherspoon (J D) PLC owns and operates close to 1,000 pubs throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The pubs generate nearly all of the company's total revenue, but it also has a very small hotel business. Its locations are in or near town centres or in suburban locations. It also has pubs in airports and railway stations. The company leases roughly half of its locations and owns the other half. Majority of its pubs operate under individual brand names. Brands with multiple locations include Wetherspoon's and Moon Under Water.

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