SSE (CHIX:SSEL) Issuance of Debt: £1,595 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:SSEL SSE PLC CHIX:SSEL
77 GF Score
Price £24.38
GF Value £16.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is SSE Issuance of Debt?

SSE CHIX:SSEL +0.62% 77 Issuance of Debt is £1,595 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SSEL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

SSE's Issuance of Debt for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-353 Mil.

SSE's Issuance of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,595 Mil.

SSE Issuance of Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SSE's Issuance of Debt 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.

SSE Issuance of Debt Chart

SSE Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Issuance of Debt
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SSE Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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SSE Issuance of Debt Calculation

Issuance of Debt represents all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt.

Issuance of Debt 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 £1,595 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 Issuance of Debt →
What does a Issuance of Debt of £1,595 Mil mean?
SSE (CHIX:SSEL) has a Issuance of Debt of £1,595 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Issuance of Debt is all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on SSE and its competitors.
Is SSE's Issuance of Debt too high?
SSE's current Issuance of Debt is £1,595 Mil. Overall, SSE has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SSE's Issuance of Debt compare to SRE and AES?
SSE's Issuance of Debt of £1,595 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Issuance of Debt for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Issuance of Debt depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Issuance of Debt 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 Issuance of Debt mean?
A high Issuance of Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Issuance of Debt is all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on SSE and its competitors. SSE's current Issuance of Debt is £1,595 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SSE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSE (CHIX:SSEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.68, compared to a current price of £24.38 — trading 46.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Issuance of Debt is £1,595 Mil. SSE's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Issuance of Debt calculated?
Issuance of Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SSE (CHIX:SSEL), the current Issuance of Debt is £1,595 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 SSE (CHIX:SSEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £24.38 is trading 46.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £16.68. GuruFocus considers SSE to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SSEL:

  • Issuance of Debt: £1,595 Mil
  • GF Value™: £16.68 vs. price of £24.38 (46.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

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

SSE Business Description

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SSE is an integrated utility based in the United Kingdom owning and operating renewables and gas-fired power plants and electricity transmission and distribution networks. The firm is also involved in smaller related businesses such as gas storage and energy services.
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