TLGPY (Telstra Group) Interest Expense: $-390 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


TLGPY Telstra Group Ltd TLGPY
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GF Value $15.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Telstra Group Interest Expense?

Telstra Group TLGPY 76 Interest Expense is $-390 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TLGPY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Telstra Group's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -197 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-390 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. Telstra Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ 1,076 Mil. Telstra Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -197 Mil. Telstra Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.47. 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.

Telstra Group  (OTCPK:TLGPY) 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.

Telstra Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-197 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,076 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $9,334 Mil.

Telstra 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*1076.412/-196.678
=5.47

* 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.

Telstra Group Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telstra 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.

Telstra Group Interest Expense Chart

Telstra Group Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Expense
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Telstra Group Semi-Annual Data
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Telstra 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 $-390 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 $-390 Mil mean?
Telstra Group (TLGPY) has a Interest Expense of $-390 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Telstra Group and its competitors.
Is Telstra Group's Interest Expense too high?
Telstra Group's current Interest Expense is $-390 Mil. Overall, Telstra Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telstra Group's Interest Expense compare to TMUS and VZ?
Telstra Group's Interest Expense of $-390 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication 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 Telstra Group and its competitors. Telstra Group's current Interest Expense is $-390 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telstra Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group (TLGPY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.99, compared to a current price of $17.55 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-390 Mil. Telstra Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Telstra Group (TLGPY), the current Interest Expense is $-390 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.

Is Telstra Group (TLGPY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telstra Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.55 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.99. GuruFocus considers Telstra Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TLGPY:

  • Interest Expense: $-390 Mil
  • GF Value™: $15.99 vs. price of $17.55 (9.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Telstra Group Business Description

Address 242 Exhibition Street, Level 41 - Telstra Centre, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Telstra is Australia's largest telecommunications company, with dominant market shares in voice, mobile, enterprise telecom, and fixed-line broadband resale via the national broadband network. Telstra provides most of its services via its infrastructure assets, such as a fixed-line network (data centers, exchanges, poles, ducts, pits and pipes, fiber network), a mobile network, and mobile towers. Its customers span retail, corporate, government, wholesale, and overseas segments. Telstra also provides the government-owned, last-mile fixed-line National Broadband Network with long-term access to its infrastructure, in return for recurring payments. Finally, Telstra operates a leading telecom operation in Papua New Guinea and the surrounding South-Pacific countries.
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