Louis Hachette Group (STU:CW3) Interest Expense: €-232 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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STU:CW3 Louis Hachette Group STU:CW3
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What is Louis Hachette Group Interest Expense?

Louis Hachette Group STU:CW3 +2.39% 22 Interest Expense is €-232 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:CW3 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. 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. Louis Hachette Group's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -116 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-232 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. Louis Hachette Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € 385 Mil. Louis Hachette Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -116 Mil. Louis Hachette Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.32. 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.

Louis Hachette Group  (STU:CW3) 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.

Louis Hachette Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-116 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €385 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4,071 Mil.

Louis Hachette Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*385/-116
=3.32

* 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.

Louis Hachette Group Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Louis Hachette Group'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.

Louis Hachette Group Interest Expense Chart

Louis Hachette Group Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -131.00 -125.00 -25.00 -261.00 -232.00

Louis Hachette Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 51.00 -129.00 -132.00 -116.00 -116.00
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Louis Hachette Group 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-232 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 €-232 Mil mean?
Louis Hachette Group (STU:CW3) has a Interest Expense of €-232 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Louis Hachette Group and its competitors.
Is Louis Hachette Group's Interest Expense too high?
Louis Hachette Group's current Interest Expense is €-232 Mil. Overall, Louis Hachette Group has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louis Hachette Group's Interest Expense compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Louis Hachette Group's Interest Expense of €-232 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Business Services 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 Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. Louis Hachette Group's current Interest Expense is €-232 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louis Hachette Group stock overvalued right now?
Louis Hachette Group (STU:CW3) has a current Interest Expense of €-232 Mil. The current Interest Expense is €-232 Mil. Louis Hachette Group's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Louis Hachette Group (STU:CW3), the current Interest Expense is €-232 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Louis Hachette Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ALHG:FranceALHG:Austria
Address 4, rue de Presbourg, Paris, FRA, 75116
Louis Hachette Group is engaged in Publishing, Travel Retail and Magazines and Online Media.
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