Imperial Brands (STU:ITBA) Interest Expense: €-555 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:ITBA Imperial Brands PLC STU:ITBA
72 GF Score
Price €32.20
GF Value €19.57
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What is Imperial Brands Interest Expense?

Imperial Brands STU:ITBA -2.42% 72 Interest Expense is €-555 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ITBA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.57. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Imperial Brands's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -284 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-555 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. Imperial Brands's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 1,700 Mil. Imperial Brands's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -284 Mil. Imperial Brands's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.99. 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.

Imperial Brands  (STU:ITBA) 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.

Imperial Brands's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-284 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,700 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10,351 Mil.

Imperial Brands'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*1700.013/-283.72
=5.99

* 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.

Imperial Brands Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Imperial Brands'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.

Imperial Brands Interest Expense Chart

Imperial Brands Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Expense
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Imperial Brands Semi-Annual Data
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Imperial Brands 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-555 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 €-555 Mil mean?
Imperial Brands (STU:ITBA) has a Interest Expense of €-555 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Imperial Brands and its competitors.
Is Imperial Brands' Interest Expense too high?
Imperial Brands' current Interest Expense is €-555 Mil. Overall, Imperial Brands has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Brands' Interest Expense compare to PM and MO?
Imperial Brands' Interest Expense of €-555 Mil can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Imperial Brands and its competitors. Imperial Brands's current Interest Expense is €-555 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imperial Brands stock overvalued right now?
Imperial Brands (STU:ITBA) has a current Interest Expense of €-555 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.57, compared to a current price of €32.20 — trading 64.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-555 Mil. Imperial Brands' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Imperial Brands (STU:ITBA), the current Interest Expense is €-555 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 Imperial Brands (STU:ITBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €32.20 is trading 64.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.57.

Key valuation signals for STU:ITBA:

  • Interest Expense: €-555 Mil
  • GF Value™: €19.57 vs. price of €32.20 (64.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Imperial Brands Business Description

Address 121 Winterstoke Road, Bristol, GBR, BS3 2LL
Imperial Brands is the world's fourth-largest international tobacco company (excluding China National Tobacco), with total fiscal 2025 volume of 187 billion cigarettes sold in more than 120 countries. Its largest and most important markets are the US (where it sits as the third-largest manufacturer, following its acquisition of the Winston and Blu brands), Germany, the UK, Spain, and Australia. The firm also holds a leading global position in the fine-cut tobacco and hand-rolling paper categories. It has a logistics platform in Western Europe, Altadis.
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