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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Novavax's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $ -5.7 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-21.9 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. Novavax's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $ -54.9 Mil. Novavax's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $ -5.7 Mil.
Novavax 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.
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.
Novavax's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
Novavax 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.
Novavax Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novavax'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.
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 Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-21.9 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.
Novavax (NVAX) has a Interest Expense of $-21.9 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Novavax and its competitors.
Is Novavax's Interest Expense too high?
Novavax's current Interest Expense is $-21.9 Mil. Overall, Novavax has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novavax's Interest Expense compare to JBIO and AVLN?
Novavax's Interest Expense of $-21.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Biotechnology 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 Novavax and its competitors. Novavax's current Interest Expense is $-21.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novavax stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novavax (NVAX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.26, compared to a current price of $7.75 — trading 137.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-21.9 Mil. Novavax's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Novavax (NVAX), the current Interest Expense is $-21.9 Mil as of Jun. 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 Novavax (NVAX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novavax stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.75 is trading 137.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.26.
GuruFocus considers Novavax to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NVAX:
Interest Expense: $-21.9 Mil
GF Value™: $3.26 vs. price of $7.75 (137.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NVAX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Novavax Inc is a biotechnology company that develops vaccines. The company works in the clinical stage of development with a focus on delivering novel products that prevent a broad range of diseases. It works together with its wholly owned Swedish subsidiary to produce vaccine candidates to respond to both known and emerging disease threats. The company believes its vaccine technology has the potential to be applied broadly to a wide variety of human infectious diseases. The company manages its business as one operating segment, an in-house early-stage R&D business to build a pipeline of high-value assets using its technology along with seeking to enter into partnerships to drive value creation for its assets.
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