Grindrod (JSE:GND) Interest Expense: R-302 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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JSE:GND Grindrod Ltd JSE:GND
67 GF Score
Price R26.70
GF Value R15.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Grindrod Interest Expense?

Grindrod JSE:GND +0.26% 67 Interest Expense is R-302 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:GND with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of R15.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Grindrod's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R -158 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R-302 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. Grindrod's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R 629 Mil. Grindrod's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R -158 Mil. Grindrod's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.97. 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.

Grindrod  (JSE:GND) 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.

Grindrod's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R-158 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R629 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R2,483 Mil.

Grindrod'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*629.217/-158.396
=3.97

* 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.

Grindrod Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grindrod'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.

Grindrod Interest Expense Chart

Grindrod Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
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Grindrod Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Grindrod 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 R-302 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 R-302 Mil mean?
Grindrod (JSE:GND) has a Interest Expense of R-302 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Grindrod and its competitors.
Is Grindrod's Interest Expense too high?
Grindrod's current Interest Expense is R-302 Mil. Overall, Grindrod has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grindrod's Interest Expense compare to UPS and FDX?
Grindrod's Interest Expense of R-302 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Transportation 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 Grindrod and its competitors. Grindrod's current Interest Expense is R-302 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grindrod stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grindrod (JSE:GND) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R15.36, compared to a current price of R26.70 — trading 73.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is R-302 Mil. Grindrod's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Grindrod (JSE:GND), the current Interest Expense is R-302 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 Grindrod (JSE:GND) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grindrod stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R26.70 is trading 73.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R15.36. GuruFocus considers Grindrod to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:GND:

  • Interest Expense: R-302 Mil
  • GF Value™: R15.36 vs. price of R26.70 (73.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Grindrod Business Description

Other Exchanges GNDP.PFD:South Africa
Address 106 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Grindrod Mews, Durban, NL, ZAF, 4001
Grindrod Ltd is a provider of logistic solutions. The company provides solutions through its warehousing, distribution, container depots and transport capabilities. It also offers all-encompassing integrated solutions through a single point of contact, including multi-modal road and rail bulk solutions connecting customers via various trade corridors. It also offers freight forwarding, customs brokerage, contract logistics, project logistics and digital solutions and provides ships agency, logistics and marine technical and engineering services to the maritime, offshore and oil and gas sectors. Its segments include Port and Terminals, and The Logistics segment operates a ships agency, clearing and forwarding and rail services as well as containers handling landside operations.
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