Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) Interest Expense: €-224 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0LND Akzo Nobel NV LTS:0LND
73 GF Score
Price €57.11
GF Value €56.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Akzo Nobel NV Interest Expense?

Akzo Nobel NV LTS:0LND +0.37% 73 Interest Expense is €-224 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LND with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €56.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Akzo Nobel NV's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -37 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-224 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. Akzo Nobel NV's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 177 Mil. Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -37 Mil. Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.78. 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.

Akzo Nobel NV  (LTS:0LND) 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.

Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-37 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €177 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4,757 Mil.

Akzo Nobel NV'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*177/-37
=4.78

* 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.

Akzo Nobel NV Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Akzo Nobel NV'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.

Akzo Nobel NV Interest Expense Chart

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Akzo Nobel NV 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-224 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 €-224 Mil mean?
Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) has a Interest Expense of €-224 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Akzo Nobel NV and its competitors.
Is Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Expense too high?
Akzo Nobel NV's current Interest Expense is €-224 Mil. Overall, Akzo Nobel NV has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Akzo Nobel NV's Interest Expense of €-224 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals 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 Akzo Nobel NV and its competitors. Akzo Nobel NV's current Interest Expense is €-224 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akzo Nobel NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €56.16, compared to a current price of €57.11 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-224 Mil. Akzo Nobel NV's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND), the current Interest Expense is €-224 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 Akzo Nobel NV (LTS:0LND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €57.11 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €56.16. GuruFocus considers Akzo Nobel NV to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LND:

  • Interest Expense: €-224 Mil
  • GF Value™: €56.16 vs. price of €57.11 (1.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Akzo Nobel NV Business Description

Address Christian Neefestraat 2, P.O. Box 75730, Amsterdam, NH, NLD, 1077 WW
AkzoNobel is the world's third-largest paints and coatings producer, with its largest market being Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, which accounted for roughly 48% of revenue in 2025. The company operates through two segments: decorative paints, which focuses on architectural interior and exterior coatings, and performance coatings, which serves industrial end markets such as automotive refinish, aerospace, and marine and protective applications.
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