BKN (Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,) Interest Expense: $-4.77 Mil (TTM As of Jul. 2025)

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BKN Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. BKN
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What is Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Interest Expense?

Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, BKN 18 Interest Expense is $-4.77 Mil as of Jul. 2025. GuruFocus rates BKN with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,'s interest expense for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was $ -2.33 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2025 was $-4.77 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. Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,'s Operating Income for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was $ Mil. Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,'s Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was $ Mil. 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.

Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,'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.

Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Interest Expense Chart

Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Annual Data
Trend Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Interest Expense
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Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Semi-Annual Data
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Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, 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 Jul. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-4.77 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-4.77 Mil mean?
Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, (BKN) has a Interest Expense of $-4.77 Mil as of Jul. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, and its competitors.
Is Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,'s Interest Expense too high?
Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,'s current Interest Expense is $-4.77 Mil. Overall, Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,'s Interest Expense compare to SRV and NPV?
Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,'s Interest Expense of $-4.77 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Asset Management 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 Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, and its competitors. Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,'s current Interest Expense is $-4.77 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, stock overvalued right now?
Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, (BKN) has a current Interest Expense of $-4.77 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-4.77 Mil. Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust,'s overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, (BKN), the current Interest Expense is $-4.77 Mil as of Jul. 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.

Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. is a closed-end management investment fund with the investment objective to provide high current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax consistent with the preservation of capital.
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