NPCPF (Nippon Paint Holdings Co) Interest Expense: $-128 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


NPCPF Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd NPCPF
79 GF Score
Price $6.99
GF Value $8.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Nippon Paint Holdings Co Interest Expense?

Nippon Paint Holdings Co NPCPF 79 Interest Expense is $-128 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.06 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -48 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-128 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 Paint Holdings Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 447 Mil. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -48 Mil. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.36. 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 Paint Holdings Co  (OTCPK:NPCPF) 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 Paint Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-48 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $447 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,639 Mil.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co'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*447.106/-47.756
=9.36

* 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.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Paint Holdings Co'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 Paint Holdings Co Interest Expense Chart

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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Nippon Paint Holdings Co 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 $-128 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 $-128 Mil mean?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a Interest Expense of $-128 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Interest Expense too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Interest Expense is $-128 Mil. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Interest Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Interest Expense of $-128 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals 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 Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Interest Expense is $-128 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.06, compared to a current price of $6.99 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-128 Mil. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current Interest Expense is $-128 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 Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.99 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.06. GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NPCPF:

  • Interest Expense: $-128 Mil
  • GF Value™: $8.06 vs. price of $6.99 (13.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-1-2 Oyodo Kita, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 531-8511
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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