CAGU (Castle Group) Interest Expense: $-0.27 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Castle Group Interest Expense?

Castle Group CAGU Interest Expense is $-0.27 Mil as of Mar. 2018.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Castle Group's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $ -0.06 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2018 was $-0.27 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. Castle Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $ 0.43 Mil. Castle Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $ -0.06 Mil. Castle Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 7.00. 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.

Castle Group  (OTCPK:CAGU) 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.

Castle Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $0.43 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2018 was $4.40 Mil.

Castle Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2018 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2018 )
=-1*0.434/-0.062
=7.00

* 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.

Castle Group Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Castle Group'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.

Castle Group Interest Expense Chart

Castle Group Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Interest Expense
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Castle Group Quarterly Data
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Castle Group 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 Mar. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.27 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 $-0.27 Mil mean?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a Interest Expense of $-0.27 Mil as of Mar. 2018. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Castle Group and its competitors.
Is Castle Group's Interest Expense too high?
Castle Group's current Interest Expense is $-0.27 Mil.
How does Castle Group's Interest Expense compare to competitors?
Castle Group's Interest Expense of $-0.27 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Castle Group and its competitors. Castle Group's current Interest Expense is $-0.27 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castle Group stock overvalued right now?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a current Interest Expense of $-0.27 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-0.27 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 Castle Group (CAGU), the current Interest Expense is $-0.27 Mil as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Castle Group Business Description

Address 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 555, 3 Waterfront Plaza, Honolulu, HI, USA, 96813
Castle Group Inc operates in the hotel and resort management industry. It offers a range of accommodations at various price points from exclusive private villas, full-service all-suites hotels, oceanfront resort condominiums, to modestly priced hotels with hundreds of guest rooms. It has a diverse portfolio of properties located in desired island resort destinations throughout the Pacific Region providing several types of services to property owners including, hotel and resort management and operations; reservations staffing and operations; sales and marketing. Primary revenue is generated from two sources that are rental of hotel rooms and condominium accommodations along with food and beverage sales at the properties managed and; fees paid for services it provides to property owners.