Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) Interest Expense: £-53 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Interest Expense?

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust LSE:SMT +0.42% 40 Interest Expense is £-53 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SMT with a GF Score™ of 40/100. 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. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ -26 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-53 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. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ Mil. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £ Mil. 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.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust'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.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Interest Expense Chart

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Expense
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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust 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 £-53 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 £-53 Mil mean?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a Interest Expense of £-53 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Interest Expense too high?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Interest Expense is £-53 Mil. Overall, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Interest Expense compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's Interest Expense of £-53 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Asset Management 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current Interest Expense is £-53 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a current Interest Expense of £-53 Mil. The current Interest Expense is £-53 Mil. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT), the current Interest Expense is £-53 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.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Business Description

Address 1 Greenside Row, Calton Square, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust company. The company's objective is to maximize total return from a portfolio of long-term investments chosen on a global basis enabling the company to provide capital and dividend growth. The company focuses on investment in quoted securities irrespective of any geographical, industry, and sector exposure. The portfolio also invests in fixed-income securities, convertible securities, funds, unquoted entities, and other assets.
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