Nippon Steel (FRA:NPS) Interest Expense: €-568 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:NPS Nippon Steel Corp FRA:NPS
69 GF Score
Price €2.94
GF Value €4.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Steel Interest Expense?

Nippon Steel FRA:NPS -1.89% 69 Interest Expense is €-568 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:NPS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Nippon Steel's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -177 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-568 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. Nippon Steel's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 748 Mil. Nippon Steel's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -177 Mil. Nippon Steel's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.22. 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.

Nippon Steel  (FRA:NPS) 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.

Nippon Steel's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-177 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €748 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €25,447 Mil.

Nippon Steel'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*748.162/-177.336
=4.22

* 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. Nippon Steel Corp interest coverage is 4.24, which is low.

Nippon Steel Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Steel'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.

Nippon Steel Interest Expense Chart

Nippon Steel Annual Data
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Nippon Steel Quarterly Data
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Nippon Steel 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-568 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 €-568 Mil mean?
Nippon Steel (FRA:NPS) has a Interest Expense of €-568 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors.
Is Nippon Steel's Interest Expense too high?
Nippon Steel's current Interest Expense is €-568 Mil. Overall, Nippon Steel has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Steel's Interest Expense compare to NUE and STLD?
Nippon Steel's Interest Expense of €-568 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 Nippon Steel and its competitors. Nippon Steel's current Interest Expense is €-568 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel (FRA:NPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.06, compared to a current price of €2.94 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-568 Mil. Nippon Steel's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 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 Nippon Steel (FRA:NPS), the current Interest Expense is €-568 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 Nippon Steel (FRA:NPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.94 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.06. GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NPS:

  • Interest Expense: €-568 Mil
  • GF Value™: €4.06 vs. price of €2.94 (27.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Nippon Steel Business Description

Address 2-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8071
Nippon Steel Corp is mainly engaged in the steel manufacturing business, engineering business, chemical & material business, and system solution business. The company operates through four business segments. The Chemicals & Materials segment manufactures and sells coal chemicals, petrochemicals, electronic materials, semiconductors, carbon fibers, composites, and processed metal products. The Engineering segment handles industrial machinery, steel structures, construction contracting, waste disposal, recycling, and energy supply. The Steel segment focuses on the production and sale of steel products. The System Solutions segment provides IT consulting, outsourcing, and related services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel segment.
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