Kardemir Celiknayi AS (IST:KARCL) Interest Expense: ₺-804 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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IST:KARCL Kardemir Celik Sanayi AS IST:KARCL
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What is Kardemir Celiknayi AS Interest Expense?

Kardemir Celiknayi AS IST:KARCL +5.94% 6 Interest Expense is ₺-804 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IST:KARCL with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺ -804 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-804 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. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺ 639 Mil. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺ -804 Mil. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.79. 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.

Kardemir Celiknayi AS  (IST:KARCL) 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.

Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-804 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺639 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺6,790 Mil.

Kardemir Celiknayi AS'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*639.04/-804.082
=0.79

* 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. Kardemir Celik Sanayi ASs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.

Kardemir Celiknayi AS Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kardemir Celiknayi AS'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.

Kardemir Celiknayi AS Interest Expense Chart

Kardemir Celiknayi AS Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
-334.41 -466.96 -572.61

Kardemir Celiknayi AS Quarterly Data
Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Expense 0.00 0.00 -342.72 0.00 -804.08
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Kardemir Celiknayi AS 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 ₺-804 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 ₺-804 Mil mean?
Kardemir Celiknayi AS (IST:KARCL) has a Interest Expense of ₺-804 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Kardemir Celiknayi AS and its competitors.
Is Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Interest Expense too high?
Kardemir Celiknayi AS's current Interest Expense is ₺-804 Mil. Overall, Kardemir Celiknayi AS has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Interest Expense compare to NUE and STLD?
Kardemir Celiknayi AS's Interest Expense of ₺-804 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 Kardemir Celiknayi AS and its competitors. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's current Interest Expense is ₺-804 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kardemir Celiknayi AS stock overvalued right now?
Kardemir Celiknayi AS (IST:KARCL) has a current Interest Expense of ₺-804 Mil. The current Interest Expense is ₺-804 Mil. Kardemir Celiknayi AS's overall GF Score™ is 6/100 with 3 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 Kardemir Celiknayi AS (IST:KARCL), the current Interest Expense is ₺-804 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.

Kardemir Celiknayi AS Business Description

Address Akcesme Mah, Cigdem Cad. No:1, Merkezefendi, Denizli, TUR
Kardemir Celik Sanayi AS manufactures equal angles, flat bars, square bars, NPU and NPI profiles, T-bars, and round bars in various dimensions and in accordance with international standards. Its products are Billet Iron, Film Rod, and Reinforcement Steel.
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