MGLUY (Magazine Luiza) Interest Expense: $-226 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Magazine Luiza Interest Expense?

Magazine Luiza MGLUY -0.30% 66 Interest Expense is $-226 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MGLUY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.03 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Magazine Luiza's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -54 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-226 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. Magazine Luiza's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 51 Mil. Magazine Luiza's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -54 Mil. Magazine Luiza's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.95. 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.

Magazine Luiza (OTCPK:MGLUY) 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.

Magazine Luiza's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-54 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $51 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,301 Mil.

Magazine Luiza'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	*	51.299	/	-53.784
	=	0.95

* 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.

Magazine Luiza Interest Expense Historical Data

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Magazine Luiza 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 $-226 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-226 Mil mean?

Magazine Luiza (MGLUY) has a Interest Expense of $-226 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Magazine Luiza and its competitors.

Is Magazine Luiza's Interest Expense too high?

Magazine Luiza's current Interest Expense is $-226 Mil. Overall, Magazine Luiza has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Magazine Luiza's Interest Expense compare to CASY and WSM?

Magazine Luiza's Interest Expense of $-226 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 Magazine Luiza and its competitors. Magazine Luiza's current Interest Expense is $-226 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Magazine Luiza stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magazine Luiza (MGLUY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.03, compared to a current price of $3.31 — trading 58.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-226 Mil. Magazine Luiza's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Magazine Luiza (MGLUY), the current Interest Expense is $-226 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 Magazine Luiza (MGLUY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magazine Luiza stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.31 is trading 58.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.03. GuruFocus considers Magazine Luiza to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MGLUY:

Interest Expense: $-226 Mil
GF Value™: $8.03 vs. price of $3.31 (58.8% below fair value)
GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Magazine Luiza Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Retail - Cyclical

Comparable Companies BSP:CEAB3 BSP:SBFG3 BSP:BHIA3 BSP:LJQQ3 BSP:WEST3 BSP:TOKY3 TSX:ATD CASY WSM DKS ULTA BBY TSCO SHSE:601888 ADX:ADNOCDIST TPE:3045 FIVE GME MUSA XSWX:AVOL

Other Exchanges MGLU3:Brazil

Address Rua Arnulfo de Lima, 2385 - Vila Santa Cruz, Franca, SP, BRA, 14403-471

Website https://www.magazineluiza.com.br

Magazine Luiza SA is engaged in retail sales, through physical stores, e-commerce, and its SuperApp, which is an application that offers products and services from its subsidiaries, as well as from commercial partners (sellers) through the marketplace platform. Its operations include four segments, Retail segment: substantially resale of goods and services in the Company's stores, electronic commerce, and food delivery management platform; Financial operations: through the joint venture Luizacred, whose main purpose is to provide credit to the Company's customers for the purchase of products; Insurance operations, and Other services. The company derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment.

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