SGLFF (SGL Carbon SE) Interest Expense: $-42.5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is SGL Carbon SE Interest Expense?

SGL Carbon SE SGLFF -3.83% 66 Interest Expense is $-42.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SGLFF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.04 (Fairly Valued). 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. SGL Carbon SE's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -10.2 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-42.5 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. SGL Carbon SE's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 15.4 Mil. SGL Carbon SE's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -10.2 Mil. SGL Carbon SE's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.51. 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.

SGL Carbon SE (OTCPK:SGLFF) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

SGL Carbon SE's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-10.2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $261.9 Mil.

SGL Carbon SE'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	*	15.376	/	-10.173
	=	1.51

* 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.

SGL Carbon SE Interest Expense Historical Data

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SGL Carbon SE 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 $-42.5 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-42.5 Mil mean?

SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF) has a Interest Expense of $-42.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on SGL Carbon SE and its competitors.

Is SGL Carbon SE's Interest Expense too high?

SGL Carbon SE's current Interest Expense is $-42.5 Mil. Overall, SGL Carbon SE has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does SGL Carbon SE's Interest Expense compare to DOW?

SGL Carbon SE's Interest Expense of $-42.5 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 SGL Carbon SE and its competitors. SGL Carbon SE's current Interest Expense is $-42.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is SGL Carbon SE stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.04, compared to a current price of $5.25 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-42.5 Mil. SGL Carbon SE's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF), the current Interest Expense is $-42.5 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 SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGL Carbon SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.25 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.04. GuruFocus considers SGL Carbon SE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SGLFF:

Interest Expense: $-42.5 Mil
GF Value™: $5.04 vs. price of $5.25 (4.2% above fair value)
GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

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

SGL Carbon SE Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies XTER:IBU TSE:4063 XTER:BAS SAU:2010 SZSE:002080 SHSE:600989 DOW SHSE:600160 TSE:4004 SHSE:600346 SZSE:002460 SZSE:002493 TSE:4091 SZSE:000408 XKRX:051910 SHSE:600378 SZSE:000301 SHSE:601208 SHSE:605376 TPE:1326

Other Exchanges 0MPL:UK SGL:Germany SGL:Austria

Address Sohnleinstrasse 8, Wiesbaden, HE, DEU, 65201

Website https://www.sglcarbon.com

SGL Carbon SE produces carbon and graphite-based products, operating through segments like Composite Solutions, Graphite Solutions, Process Technology, Carbon Fibers, and Corporate. Maximum revenue comes from the Graphite Solutions segment, offering graphite products for industrial applications and industries like semiconductors, energy, chemicals, and automotive. Process Technology specializes in constructing and repairing plants and equipment for the chemicals sector. The Carbon Fibers segment provides carbon fibers and related semi-finished products for wind energy and automotive uses. Composite Solutions delivers customized composite material components, mainly for the automotive sector. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Germany, followed by other markets.

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