SHTLF (South32) Interest Expense: $-206 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


SHTLF South32 Ltd SHTLF
74 GF Score
Price $2.87
GF Value $2.72
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is South32 Interest Expense?

South32 SHTLF -5.45% 74 Interest Expense is $-206 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SHTLF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. South32's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -102 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-206 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. South32's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ 417 Mil. South32's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -102 Mil. South32's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.09. 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.

South32  (OTCPK:SHTLF) 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.

South32's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-102 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $417 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,333 Mil.

South32'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*417/-102
=4.09

* 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.

South32 Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for South32'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.

South32 Interest Expense Chart

South32 Annual Data
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South32 Semi-Annual Data
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South32 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 $-206 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 $-206 Mil mean?
South32 (SHTLF) has a Interest Expense of $-206 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on South32 and its competitors.
Is South32's Interest Expense too high?
South32's current Interest Expense is $-206 Mil. Overall, South32 has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South32's Interest Expense compare to competitors?
South32's Interest Expense of $-206 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Metals & Mining 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 South32 and its competitors. South32's current Interest Expense is $-206 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South32 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South32 (SHTLF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.72, compared to a current price of $2.87 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-206 Mil. South32's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 South32 (SHTLF), the current Interest Expense is $-206 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 South32 (SHTLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South32 stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.87 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.72. GuruFocus considers South32 to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHTLF:

  • Interest Expense: $-206 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.72 vs. price of $2.87 (5.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

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

South32 Business Description

Address 100 Street Georges Terrace, Level 2, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
South32 was born of the demerger of noncore assets from BHP in 2015. Its major operations include alumina businesses in Australia and Brazil, aluminum in Brazil, South Africa, and Mozambique, and manganese businesses in Australia and South Africa. It sold New South Wales metallurgical coal in August 2024 and the Cerro Matoso nickel mine in Colombia in December 2025. It also owns the Cannington silver/lead/zinc mine in Queensland. Its Australian manganese operations deliver high returns, but have a relatively short reserve life. The company acquired Arizona Mining, which brings with it the high-grade and likely low-cost Taylor project in the US, and also entered the copper business in 2022 via the purchase of a 45% stake in the Sierra Gorda mine in Chile.
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