Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) Interest Expense: BWP Mil (TTM As of . 20)

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What is Botswana Telecommunications Interest Expense?

Botswana Telecommunications BOT:BTCL 43 Interest Expense is BWP Mil as of . 20. GuruFocus rates BOT:BTCL with a GF Score™ of 43/100. 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. Botswana Telecommunications's interest expense for the six months ended in . 20 was BWP 0.00 Mil. Botswana Telecommunications does not have enough years/quarters to calculate its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in . 20.

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. Botswana Telecommunications's Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was BWP 0.00 Mil. Botswana Telecommunications's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was BWP 0.00 Mil. Botswana Telecommunications 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.

Botswana Telecommunications  (BOT:BTCL) 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.

Botswana Telecommunications's Interest Expense for the six months ended in . 20 was BWP0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in . 20 was BWP0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in . 20 was BWP0.00 Mil.

Botswana Telecommunications's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Botswana Telecommunications had no long-term debt (1).

* 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.

Botswana Telecommunications Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Botswana Telecommunications'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.

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Botswana Telecommunications Interest Expense Calculation

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of BWP Mil mean?
Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) has a Interest Expense of BWP Mil as of . 20. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Botswana Telecommunications and its competitors.
Is Botswana Telecommunications' Interest Expense too high?
Botswana Telecommunications' current Interest Expense is BWP Mil. Overall, Botswana Telecommunications has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Botswana Telecommunications' Interest Expense compare to ?
Botswana Telecommunications' Interest Expense of BWP Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Botswana Telecommunications and its competitors. Botswana Telecommunications's current Interest Expense is BWP Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Botswana Telecommunications stock overvalued right now?
Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) has a current Interest Expense of BWP Mil. The current Interest Expense is BWP Mil. Botswana Telecommunications' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL), the current Interest Expense is BWP Mil as of . 20. 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.

Botswana Telecommunications Business Description

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Address Plot 50350, Megaleng House, Khama Crescent, P.O. Box 700, Gaborone, BWA
Botswana Telecommunications Corp Ltd is a Botswana- based telecommunication company. The company is a converged telecommunications operator offering Fixed (voice and data), Mobile (voice and data) and Digital Solutions to consumers, enterprises and other licensed service providers.
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