Sasol (SSL) Interest Expense: $-522 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

What is Sasol Interest Expense?

Sasol SSL -3.86% 62 Interest Expense is $-522 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SSL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Sasol's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -257 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-522 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. Sasol's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ 712 Mil. Sasol's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -257 Mil. Sasol's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.77. 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.

Sasol (NYSE:SSL) 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.

Sasol's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-257 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $712 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $4,936 Mil.

Sasol'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	*	711.591	/	-257.178
	=	2.77

* 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.

Sasol Interest Expense Historical Data

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Sasol 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 $-522 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-522 Mil mean?

Sasol (SSL) has a Interest Expense of $-522 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Sasol and its competitors.

Is Sasol's Interest Expense too high?

Sasol's current Interest Expense is $-522 Mil. Overall, Sasol has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Sasol's Interest Expense compare to LIN and SHW?

Sasol's Interest Expense of $-522 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 Sasol and its competitors. Sasol's current Interest Expense is $-522 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Sasol stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol (SSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.40, compared to a current price of $10.10 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-522 Mil. Sasol's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 Sasol (SSL), the current Interest Expense is $-522 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 Sasol (SSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.10 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.40. GuruFocus considers Sasol to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SSL:

Interest Expense: $-522 Mil
GF Value™: $8.40 vs. price of $10.10 (20.2% above fair value)
GF Score™: 62/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Sasol Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies JSE:AFE LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD XSWX:GIVN SHSE:600309 XSWX:SIKA SZSE:002466 OCSE:NSIS B SHSE:603256 BOM:500820 PPG TPE:1303 XSGO:SQM-B LYB XSWX:EMSN XAMS:DSFIR ALB

Other Exchanges SOLBE1:South Africa SOL:South Africa SASOF:USA SAO:Germany

Address 50 Katherine Street, Sasol Place, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196

Website https://www.sasol.com

Sasol Ltd operates as a vertically integrated chemicals and energy company through its two main businesses: the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business and the International Chemical business. It generates maximum revenue from the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business, which operates integrated value chains with feedstock sourced from the Mining and Gas operating segments. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa.

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