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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. NEC's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円 -8,709 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-18,168 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. NEC's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円 174,752 Mil. NEC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円 -8,709 Mil.
NEC's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.07.
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.
NEC (TSE:6701) 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.
* 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.
NEC Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NEC'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.
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 円-18,168 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.
What does a Interest Expense of 円-18,168 Mil mean?
NEC (TSE:6701) has a Interest Expense of 円-18,168 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on NEC and its competitors.
Is NEC's Interest Expense too high?
NEC's current Interest Expense is 円-18,168 Mil. Overall, NEC has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEC's Interest Expense compare to IBM and ACN?
NEC's Interest Expense of 円-18,168 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Software 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 NEC and its competitors. NEC's current Interest Expense is 円-18,168 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEC (TSE:6701) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,849.19, compared to a current price of 円4,441.00 — trading 55.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is 円-18,168 Mil. NEC's overall GF Score™ is 76/100. 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 NEC (TSE:6701), the current Interest Expense is 円-18,168 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 NEC (TSE:6701) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,441.00 is trading 55.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,849.19.
GuruFocus considers NEC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6701:
Interest Expense: 円-18,168 Mil
GF Value™: 円2,849.19 vs. price of 円4,441.00 (55.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6701 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NEC Corp is engaged in IT services, networks, social infrastructure, and solutions. The company operates through three segments: IT Services, Social Infrastructure, and Others. The IT Services segment provides system integration, consulting, maintenance, outsourcing, cloud services, system equipment, and software services. The Social Infrastructure segment offers network infrastructure, including core networks, mobile base stations, optical transmission systems, and marine systems, along with telecom software, OSS/BSS solutions, aerospace and defense system integration, and maintenance. The Others segment covers the development, manufacturing, and sales of system equipment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the IT Services segment.
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