Orica (FRA:ICA) Interest Expense: €-114 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:ICA Orica Ltd FRA:ICA
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GF Value €11.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Orica Interest Expense?

Orica FRA:ICA +1.40% 77 Interest Expense is €-114 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ICA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.19 (Modestly Overvalued). 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. Orica's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -66 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-114 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. Orica's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 107 Mil. Orica's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -66 Mil. Orica's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.61. 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.

Orica  (FRA:ICA) 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.

Orica's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-66 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €107 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,910 Mil.

Orica'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*106.714/-66.104
=1.61

* 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.

Orica Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orica'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.

Orica Interest Expense Chart

Orica Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Expense
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Orica 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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Orica 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 €-114 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 €-114 Mil mean?
Orica (FRA:ICA) has a Interest Expense of €-114 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Orica and its competitors.
Is Orica's Interest Expense too high?
Orica's current Interest Expense is €-114 Mil. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's Interest Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Orica's Interest Expense of €-114 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals 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 Orica and its competitors. Orica's current Interest Expense is €-114 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica (FRA:ICA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.19, compared to a current price of €14.50 — trading 29.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-114 Mil. Orica's 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 Orica (FRA:ICA), the current Interest Expense is €-114 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 Orica (FRA:ICA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €14.50 is trading 29.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.19. GuruFocus considers Orica to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ICA:

  • Interest Expense: €-114 Mil
  • GF Value™: €11.19 vs. price of €14.50 (29.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Orica Business Description

Address 1 Nicholson Street, Level 3, East Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3002
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.
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