Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) Interest Expense: £-2.70 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)


What is Mothercare Interest Expense?

Mothercare LSE:MTCF 12 Interest Expense is £-2.70 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTCF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Mothercare's interest expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £ -1.10 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was £-2.70 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. Mothercare's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £ -0.30 Mil. Mothercare's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £ -1.10 Mil. Mothercare 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.

Mothercare  (LSE:MTCF) 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.

Mothercare's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-1.10 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.30 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £8.70 Mil.

Mothercare's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Mothercare 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.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Mothercare PLCs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

Mothercare Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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.

Mothercare Interest Expense Chart

Mothercare Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Mothercare Semi-Annual Data
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Mothercare 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 Sep. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-2.70 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 £-2.70 Mil mean?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a Interest Expense of £-2.70 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Mothercare and its competitors.
Is Mothercare's Interest Expense too high?
Mothercare's current Interest Expense is £-2.70 Mil. Overall, Mothercare has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mothercare's Interest Expense compare to CASY and WSM?
Mothercare's Interest Expense of £-2.70 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Mothercare and its competitors. Mothercare's current Interest Expense is £-2.70 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a current Interest Expense of £-2.70 Mil. The current Interest Expense is £-2.70 Mil. Mothercare's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Mothercare (LSE:MTCF), the current Interest Expense is £-2.70 Mil as of Sep. 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.

Mothercare Business Description

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Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.