BlueScope Steel (HAM:BH5) Interest Expense: €-20 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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HAM:BH5 BlueScope Steel Ltd HAM:BH5
74 GF Score
Price €19.10
GF Value €12.82
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What is BlueScope Steel Interest Expense?

BlueScope Steel HAM:BH5 -3.54% 74 Interest Expense is €-20 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HAM:BH5 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.82. 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. BlueScope Steel's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -10 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-20 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. BlueScope Steel's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € 245 Mil. BlueScope Steel's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -10 Mil. BlueScope Steel's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.38. 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.

BlueScope Steel  (HAM:BH5) 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.

BlueScope Steel's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-10 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €245 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €516 Mil.

BlueScope Steel's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*245.475/-10.498
=23.38

* 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.

BlueScope Steel Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlueScope 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.

BlueScope Steel Interest Expense Chart

BlueScope Steel Annual Data
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BlueScope Steel Semi-Annual Data
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BlueScope 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-20 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 €-20 Mil mean?
BlueScope Steel (HAM:BH5) has a Interest Expense of €-20 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on BlueScope Steel and its competitors.
Is BlueScope Steel's Interest Expense too high?
BlueScope Steel's current Interest Expense is €-20 Mil. Overall, BlueScope Steel has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlueScope Steel's Interest Expense compare to NUE and STLD?
BlueScope Steel's Interest Expense of €-20 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 BlueScope Steel and its competitors. BlueScope Steel's current Interest Expense is €-20 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlueScope Steel stock overvalued right now?
BlueScope Steel (HAM:BH5) has a current Interest Expense of €-20 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.82, compared to a current price of €19.10 — trading 49% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-20 Mil. BlueScope Steel's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 BlueScope Steel (HAM:BH5), the current Interest Expense is €-20 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 BlueScope Steel (HAM:BH5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlueScope Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.10 is trading 49% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.82.

Key valuation signals for HAM:BH5:

  • Interest Expense: €-20 Mil
  • GF Value™: €12.82 vs. price of €19.10 (49% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:BH5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

BlueScope Steel Business Description

Address 181 William Street, Level 24, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
BlueScope is an Australia-based steelmaker with five business units. The Australian steel products segment mainly specializes in branded coated and painted flat steel products, sold domestically. North Star is the group's US minimill, specializing in the production of hot rolled coil for US construction and automotive sectors. Building products Asia operates across Southeast Asia, China, and India, and the US building and coated products North America is involved in metal coating and painting, and the supply to nonresidential construction projects using BlueScope's materials. New Zealand steel and the Pacific Islands business produces flat and long steel products for New Zealand and building components for the Pacific Islands.
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