TX (Ternium) Total Operating Expense: $1,627 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


TX Ternium SA TX
84 GF Score
Price $43.36
GF Value $36.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ternium Total Operating Expense?

Ternium TX -2.43% 84 Total Operating Expense is $1,627 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TX with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Ternium's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $397 Mil. Ternium's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,627 Mil.


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Ternium Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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* 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.

Ternium Total Operating Expense Chart

Ternium Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Ternium Quarterly Data
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Ternium Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total 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 $1,627 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 Total Operating Expense of $1,627 Mil mean?
Ternium (TX) has a Total Operating Expense of $1,627 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Ternium and its competitors.
Is Ternium's Total Operating Expense too high?
Ternium's current Total Operating Expense is $1,627 Mil. Overall, Ternium has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ternium's Total Operating Expense compare to CLF and WS?
Ternium's Total Operating Expense of $1,627 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Steel company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Steel industry context. However, Total 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Ternium and its competitors. Ternium's current Total Operating Expense is $1,627 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ternium stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ternium (TX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.54, compared to a current price of $43.36 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $1,627 Mil. Ternium's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ternium (TX), the current Total Operating Expense is $1,627 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 Ternium (TX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ternium stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $43.36 is trading 18.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.54. GuruFocus considers Ternium to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TX:

  • Total Operating Expense: $1,627 Mil
  • GF Value™: $36.54 vs. price of $43.36 (18.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Ternium Business Description

Address 26 Boulevard Royal, 4th Floor, Luxembourg, LUX, 2449
Ternium SA is a flat steel producer operating in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, the southern United States, and Central America. It produces finished and semi-finished steel products and iron ore, which are sold either directly to steel manufacturers and steel processors or end-users. The company operates in two segments: Steel and Mining. In its Steel segment, the company produces slabs, billets & round bars, hot-rolled coils & sheets, bars & stirrups, wire rods, steel pipes, and other products. The Mining segment sells iron ore as concentrates (fines) and pellets. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the Steel segment and geographically from Mexico.
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