SLMAF (Sanlam) Interest Expense (Positive): $118 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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SLMAF Sanlam Ltd SLMAF
81 GF Score
Price $3.48
GF Value $4.57
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What is Sanlam Interest Expense (Positive)?

Sanlam SLMAF 81 Interest Expense (Positive) is $118 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SLMAF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.57. 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. Sanlam's Interest Expense (Positive) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $59 Mil. Its Interest Expense (Positive) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $118 Mil.

Sanlam Interest Expense (Positive) Historical Data

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* 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.

Sanlam Interest Expense (Positive) Chart

Sanlam Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense (Positive)
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Sanlam Semi-Annual Data
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Sanlam Interest Expense (Positive) Calculation

Interest Expense (Positive) is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense (Positive) 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 $118 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 (Positive) of $118 Mil mean?
Sanlam (SLMAF) has a Interest Expense (Positive) of $118 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. View historical data on Sanlam and its competitors.
Is Sanlam's Interest Expense (Positive) too high?
Sanlam's current Interest Expense (Positive) is $118 Mil. Overall, Sanlam has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanlam's Interest Expense (Positive) compare to AFL and MET?
Sanlam's Interest Expense (Positive) of $118 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 (Positive) for an Insurance company?
A good Interest Expense (Positive) depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Interest Expense (Positive) 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 (Positive) mean?
A high Interest Expense (Positive) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. View historical data on Sanlam and its competitors. Sanlam's current Interest Expense (Positive) is $118 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanlam stock overvalued right now?
Sanlam (SLMAF) has a current Interest Expense (Positive) of $118 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.57, compared to a current price of $3.48 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense (Positive) is $118 Mil. Sanlam's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 (Positive) calculated?
Interest Expense (Positive) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sanlam (SLMAF), the current Interest Expense (Positive) is $118 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 Sanlam (SLMAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanlam stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.48 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.57.

Key valuation signals for SLMAF:

  • Interest Expense (Positive): $118 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.57 vs. price of $3.48 (23.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Sanlam Business Description

Address 2 Strand Road, Bellville, ZAF, 7530
Sanlam Ltd sells insurance products and provides investment and wealth management services. Its operating segments include Sanlam Life and Savings, Pan-Africa, Asia, Sanlam Investments, and Santam. It operates in South Africa, Pan-Africa, Asia, and International.
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