BONTQ (The Bon-Ton Stores) Interest Expense: $-73 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2017)

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What is The Bon-Ton Stores Interest Expense?

The Bon-Ton Stores BONTQ -99.00% Interest Expense is $-73 Mil as of Oct. 2017.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. The Bon-Ton Stores's interest expense for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $ -19 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2017 was $-73 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. The Bon-Ton Stores's Operating Income for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $ -26 Mil. The Bon-Ton Stores's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $ -19 Mil. The Bon-Ton Stores did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores  (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

The Bon-Ton Stores's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $-19 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $-26 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $474 Mil.

The Bon-Ton Stores's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 is calculated as

The Bon-Ton Stores did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Interest Expense Chart

The Bon-Ton Stores Annual Data
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The Bon-Ton Stores 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 Oct. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-73 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 $-73 Mil mean?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a Interest Expense of $-73 Mil as of Oct. 2017. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' Interest Expense too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current Interest Expense is $-73 Mil.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' Interest Expense compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' Interest Expense of $-73 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Interest Expense is $-73 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current Interest Expense of $-73 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-73 Mil. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current Interest Expense is $-73 Mil as of Oct. 2017. 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Business Description

Address 2801 East Market Street, York, PA, USA, 17402
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.