ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) Interest Expense: €-78 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:ISC1 ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd FRA:ISC1
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GF Value €0.07
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What is ArcelorMittal South Africa Interest Expense?

ArcelorMittal South Africa FRA:ISC1 -0.81% 54 Interest Expense is €-78 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:ISC1 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.07. 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. ArcelorMittal South Africa's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -48 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-78 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. ArcelorMittal South Africa's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -87 Mil. ArcelorMittal South Africa's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -48 Mil. ArcelorMittal South Africa 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.

ArcelorMittal South Africa  (FRA:ISC1) 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.

ArcelorMittal South Africa's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-48 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-87 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €320 Mil.

ArcelorMittal South Africa's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ArcelorMittal South Africa did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

ArcelorMittal South Africa Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ArcelorMittal South Africa'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.

ArcelorMittal South Africa Interest Expense Chart

ArcelorMittal South Africa Annual Data
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ArcelorMittal South Africa Semi-Annual Data
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ArcelorMittal South Africa 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 €-78 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 €-78 Mil mean?
ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) has a Interest Expense of €-78 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on ArcelorMittal South Africa and its competitors.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa's Interest Expense too high?
ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Interest Expense is €-78 Mil. Overall, ArcelorMittal South Africa has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal South Africa's Interest Expense compare to NUE and STLD?
ArcelorMittal South Africa's Interest Expense of €-78 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Steel 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa and its competitors. ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Interest Expense is €-78 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa stock overvalued right now?
ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) has a current Interest Expense of €-78 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-78 Mil. ArcelorMittal South Africa's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1), the current Interest Expense is €-78 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal South Africa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ISC1:

  • Interest Expense: €-78 Mil
  • GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.06 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ISC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

ArcelorMittal South Africa Business Description

Other Exchanges ACL:South Africa
Address Delfos Boulevard, Main Building, Vanderbijlpark Works, Vanderbijlpark, GT, ZAF, 1911
ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd is a South Africa-based steel-producing company. The company's operating segments include Steel operations; Non-steel operations; Corporate and others. It generates the majority of total revenue from the Steel Operations segment that consist of Vanderbijlpark plant, Newcastle plant, Vereeniging plant and ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures. The product range consists of hot-rolled coil, plate, coiled rounds, flats, reinforced bars, rounds, billets and channels, and commercial coke among others. The group operates mainly in South Africa. Export sales are mostly sold in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe, and America.
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