NPCPF (Nippon Paint Holdings Co) Other Operating Expense: $-67 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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NPCPF Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd NPCPF
89 GF Score
Price $6.61
GF Value $8.07
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Paint Holdings Co Other Operating Expense?

Nippon Paint Holdings Co NPCPF 89 Other Operating Expense is $-67 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-67 Mil.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Sep. 2025 ($-8 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-33 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($-33 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-7 Mil).

Nippon Paint Holdings Co's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2023 ($-89 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-61 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($-61 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-65 Mil).

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Other Operating Expense can be seen below:

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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Other Operating Expense Chart

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Annual Data
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Other Operating Expense
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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating 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 $-67 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 Other Operating Expense of $-67 Mil mean?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a Other Operating Expense of $-67 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Other Operating Expense too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Other Operating Expense is $-67 Mil. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Other Operating Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Other Operating Expense of $-67 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 Other Operating Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Other Operating 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Other Operating Expense is $-67 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.07, compared to a current price of $6.61 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is $-67 Mil. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current Other Operating Expense is $-67 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.61 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.07. GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NPCPF:

  • Other Operating Expense: $-67 Mil
  • GF Value™: $8.07 vs. price of $6.61 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-1-2 Oyodo Kita, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 531-8511
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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