Retail Estates (XAMS:RET) Interest Expense: €-28.48 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


What is Retail Estates Interest Expense?

Retail Estates XAMS:RET 77 Interest Expense is €-28.48 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XAMS:RET with a GF Score™ of 77/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Retail Estates's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -18.23 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-28.48 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. Retail Estates's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 59.74 Mil. Retail Estates's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -18.23 Mil. Retail Estates's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.28. 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.

Retail Estates  (XAMS:RET) 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.

Retail Estates's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-18.23 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €59.74 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €668.53 Mil.

Retail Estates'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*59.736/-18.225
=3.28

* 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.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Retail Estates SA interest coverage is 4.14, which is low.

Retail Estates Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Retail Estates'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.

Retail Estates Interest Expense Chart

Retail Estates Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -18.49 -19.03 -21.67 -35.58 -28.48

Retail Estates Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.79 -10.34 -25.24 -10.26 -18.23

Retail Estates 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 €-28.48 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 €-28.48 Mil mean?
Retail Estates (XAMS:RET) has a Interest Expense of €-28.48 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Retail Estates and its competitors.
Is Retail Estates' Interest Expense too high?
Retail Estates' current Interest Expense is €-28.48 Mil. Overall, Retail Estates has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Retail Estates' Interest Expense compare to SPG and O?
Retail Estates' Interest Expense of €-28.48 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the REITs 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 Retail Estates and its competitors. Retail Estates's current Interest Expense is €-28.48 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Retail Estates stock overvalued right now?
Retail Estates (XAMS:RET) has a current Interest Expense of €-28.48 Mil. The current Interest Expense is €-28.48 Mil. Retail Estates' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Retail Estates (XAMS:RET), the current Interest Expense is €-28.48 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.

Retail Estates Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address Industrielaan 6, Ternat, BEL, 1740
Retail Estates SA is a real estate investment trust that invests mainly in retail properties. It is a niche player specialised in making out-of town retail properties located on the periphery of residential areas or along main access roads to urban centres available to users. It has distinguished between two geographical segments: Belgium and the Netherlands. The majority of revenue comes from Belgium.