Flowers Foods (MEX:FLO) Interest Expense: MXN-1,493 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:FLO Flowers Foods Inc MEX:FLO
35 GF Score
Price MXN126.00
GF Value MXN391.46
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Flowers Foods Interest Expense?

Flowers Foods MEX:FLO +0.05% 35 Interest Expense is MXN-1,493 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:FLO with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN391.46 (Significantly Undervalued). 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. Flowers Foods's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN -445 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1,493 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. Flowers Foods's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN 1,467 Mil. Flowers Foods's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN -445 Mil. Flowers Foods's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.30. 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.

Flowers Foods  (MEX:FLO) 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.

Flowers Foods's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-445 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,467 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN28,421 Mil.

Flowers Foods'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*1466.888/-444.686
=3.30

* 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.

Flowers Foods Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flowers Foods'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.

Flowers Foods Interest Expense Chart

Flowers Foods Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Flowers Foods Quarterly Data
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MEX:FLO
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Flowers Foods 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 MXN-1,493 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 MXN-1,493 Mil mean?
Flowers Foods (MEX:FLO) has a Interest Expense of MXN-1,493 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Flowers Foods and its competitors.
Is Flowers Foods' Interest Expense too high?
Flowers Foods' current Interest Expense is MXN-1,493 Mil. Overall, Flowers Foods has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flowers Foods' Interest Expense compare to NOMD and BRBR?
Flowers Foods' Interest Expense of MXN-1,493 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Flowers Foods and its competitors. Flowers Foods's current Interest Expense is MXN-1,493 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flowers Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowers Foods (MEX:FLO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN391.46, compared to a current price of MXN126.00 — trading 67.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is MXN-1,493 Mil. Flowers Foods' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Flowers Foods (MEX:FLO), the current Interest Expense is MXN-1,493 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 Flowers Foods (MEX:FLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowers Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN126.00 is trading 67.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN391.46. GuruFocus considers Flowers Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FLO:

  • Interest Expense: MXN-1,493 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN391.46 vs. price of MXN126.00 (67.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Flowers Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges FLO:USAFWF:Germany
Address 1919 Flowers Circle, Thomasville, GA, USA, 31757
Flowers Foods Inc operates as a producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the United States. Its principal products include breads, buns, rolls, snack items (bars, cakes, cookies, and crackers), bagels, English muffins, tortillas, and baking mixes. These products are sold under the brand names Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread (DKB), Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Mills, Wonder, and Tastykake. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the sales of its bakery products.
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