LPA Group (LSE:LPA) Interest Expense: £-0.27 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is LPA Group Interest Expense?

LPA Group LSE:LPA +0.75% 32 Interest Expense is £-0.27 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:LPA with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.64 (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. LPA Group's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ -0.14 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.27 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. LPA Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ 0.42 Mil. LPA Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ -0.14 Mil. LPA Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.13. 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.

LPA Group  (LSE:LPA) 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.

LPA Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.14 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.42 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £6.00 Mil.

LPA Group'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*0.423/-0.135
=3.13

* 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.

LPA Group Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LPA 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.

LPA Group Interest Expense Chart

LPA Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Expense
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LPA Group Semi-Annual Data
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LPA Group 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 £-0.27 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 £-0.27 Mil mean?
LPA Group (LSE:LPA) has a Interest Expense of £-0.27 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on LPA Group and its competitors.
Is LPA Group's Interest Expense too high?
LPA Group's current Interest Expense is £-0.27 Mil. Overall, LPA Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPA Group's Interest Expense compare to VRT and BE?
LPA Group's Interest Expense of £-0.27 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Industrial Products 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 LPA Group and its competitors. LPA Group's current Interest Expense is £-0.27 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group (LSE:LPA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.64, compared to a current price of £0.67 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is £-0.27 Mil. LPA Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA), the current Interest Expense is £-0.27 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 LPA Group (LSE:LPA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPA Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.67 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.64. GuruFocus considers LPA Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:LPA:

  • Interest Expense: £-0.27 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.64 vs. price of £0.67 (4.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 8 warning signs

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

LPA Group Business Description

Address Light and Power House, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, GBR, CB11 3AQ
LPA Group PLC is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of LED lighting, industrial electrical, electro mechanical systems, and is a distributor of engineered components. The Group comprises three divisions: LPA Connection Systems (electro-mechanical), LPA Lighting Systems (lighting & electronics) and LPA Channel Electric (engineered component distribution), which collectively design, manufacture and market industrial electrical and electronic products. It operates across three market segments: Rail; Aerospace & Defence and Other Its geographic markets are the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, Rest of World. The majority of its revenue originates in the United Kingdom.
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