Marston's (LSE:MARS) Interest Expense: £-89.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Marston's Interest Expense?

Marston's LSE:MARS +0.97% 50 Interest Expense is £-89.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MARS with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.39 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Marston's's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ -44.8 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-89.7 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. Marston's's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ 64.4 Mil. Marston's's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ -44.8 Mil. Marston's's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.44. 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.

Marston's (LSE:MARS) 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.

Marston's's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-44.8 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £64.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,194.0 Mil.

Marston's'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	*	64.4	/	-44.8
	=	1.44

* 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. Marston's PLC interest coverage is 1.76, which is low.

Marston's Interest Expense Historical Data

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Marston's 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 £-89.7 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of £-89.7 Mil mean?

Marston's (LSE:MARS) has a Interest Expense of £-89.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Marston's and its competitors.

Is Marston's' Interest Expense too high?

Marston's' current Interest Expense is £-89.7 Mil. Overall, Marston's has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Marston's' Interest Expense compare to MCD and SBUX?

Marston's' Interest Expense of £-89.7 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 Marston's and its competitors. Marston's's current Interest Expense is £-89.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Marston's stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marston's (LSE:MARS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.39, compared to a current price of £0.52 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is £-89.7 Mil. Marston's' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 Marston's (LSE:MARS), the current Interest Expense is £-89.7 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 Marston's (LSE:MARS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marston's stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.52 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.39. GuruFocus considers Marston's to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MARS:

Interest Expense: £-89.7 Mil
GF Value™: £0.39 vs. price of £0.52 (33.8% above fair value)
GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Marston's Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

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Address Saint Johns Square, Saint Johns House, Wolverhampton, GBR, WV1 4JT

Website https://www.marstons.co.uk

Marston's PLC is a beer brewer and pub operator. It operates more than 1,500 pubs across the United Kingdom under brand names including Marston's Two For One, Milestone Rotisserie, Pitcher & Piano, and Revere. It also licenses and franchises more than 500 other taverns, and it has some locations that offer lodging. The company has five breweries that distribute its beer brands for sale to both out-of-home and at-home customers. Its key beer brands include Hobgoblin, Marston's Pedigree, Wainwright, Ringwood, Brakspear, and Banks's. Roughly 20% of the company's revenue comes from the brewing business; the rest comes from its pub businesses. Virtually all revenue is generated in the United Kingdom.

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