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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. CIEL's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MUR -311 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MUR-379 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. CIEL's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MUR 0 Mil. CIEL's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MUR -311 Mil.
CIEL 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.
CIEL's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
CIEL Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CIEL'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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MUR-379 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.
CIEL (XMAU:CIEL) has a Interest Expense of MUR-379 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on CIEL and its competitors.
Is CIEL's Interest Expense too high?
CIEL's current Interest Expense is MUR-379 Mil. Overall, CIEL has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIEL's Interest Expense compare to MMM and HON?
CIEL's Interest Expense of MUR-379 Mil can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Conglomerates 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 CIEL and its competitors. CIEL's current Interest Expense is MUR-379 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIEL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIEL (XMAU:CIEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MUR8.63, compared to a current price of MUR7.94 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is MUR-379 Mil. CIEL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 CIEL (XMAU:CIEL), the current Interest Expense is MUR-379 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 CIEL (XMAU:CIEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIEL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MUR7.94 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MUR8.63.
GuruFocus considers CIEL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XMAU:CIEL:
Interest Expense: MUR-379 Mil
GF Value™: MUR8.63 vs. price of MUR7.94 (8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAU:CIEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIEL Ltd is an investment holding company. Its reportable segments are: i) Textile derives income mainly from the sale of knitwear, woven and fine knits products, ii) Agro earns income mainly from sugar production, iii) Property derives income mainly land and property development, iii) Hotels & Resorts derives income through the ownership and management of portfolio of hotels, iv) Financial services derive income mainly from banking, fiduciary products and portfolio management, v) Healthcare derives income through the running of healthcare facilities, and vi) CIEL - Holding Company derives income through dividend return from its investments. The majority of revenue is derived from the Textile segment from Mauritius, followed by Madagascar, Asia, South Africa, and others.
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