Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) Interest Expense: £-2.5 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


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What is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Interest Expense?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) CHIX:BGFDL 40 Interest Expense is £-2.5 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGFDL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s interest expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £ -1.2 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £-2.5 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. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £ Mil. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 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.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Interest Expense can be seen below:

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* 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.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Interest Expense Chart

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Annual Data
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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) 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 Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-2.5 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 £-2.5 Mil mean?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a Interest Expense of £-2.5 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Interest Expense too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Interest Expense is £-2.5 Mil. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Interest Expense compare to BLK and BX?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Interest Expense of £-2.5 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Interest Expense is £-2.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current Interest Expense of £-2.5 Mil. The current Interest Expense is £-2.5 Mil. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 5 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current Interest Expense is £-2.5 Mil as of Feb. 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.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Business Description

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Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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