CHS (CHSCM.PFD) Interest Expense: $-148.50 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2019)


What is CHS Interest Expense?

CHS CHSCM.PFD -0.74% Interest Expense is $-148.50 Mil as of Feb. 2019. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. CHS's interest expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was $ -41.27 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2019 was $-148.50 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. CHS's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was $ 249.65 Mil. CHS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was $ -41.27 Mil. CHS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2019 was 6.05. 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.

CHS  (NAS:CHSCM.PFD) 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.

CHS's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was $-41.27 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was $249.65 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Feb. 2019 was $1,744.50 Mil.

CHS's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2019 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2019 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2019 )
=-1*249.645/-41.269
=6.05

* 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.

CHS Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CHS'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.

CHS Interest Expense Chart

CHS Annual Data
Trend Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18
Interest Expense
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CHS Quarterly Data
May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18 May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19
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CHS 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. 2019 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-148.50 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 $-148.50 Mil mean?
CHS (CHSCM.PFD) has a Interest Expense of $-148.50 Mil as of Feb. 2019. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on CHS and its competitors.
Is CHS's Interest Expense too high?
CHS's current Interest Expense is $-148.50 Mil.
How does CHS's Interest Expense compare to RSSFF and NWGFF?
CHS's Interest Expense of $-148.50 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 CHS and its competitors. CHS's current Interest Expense is $-148.50 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHS stock overvalued right now?
CHS (CHSCM.PFD) has a current Interest Expense of $-148.50 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-148.50 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 CHS (CHSCM.PFD), the current Interest Expense is $-148.50 Mil as of Feb. 2019. 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.

CHS Business Description

Address 5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA, 55077
CHS Inc is an integrated agricultural enterprise, that provides grain, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers. Its Energy segment produces and provides wholesale distribution of petroleum products and transportation of those products. Its Ag segment, which is the key revenue driver, purchases and processes or resells grains and oilseeds; serves as a wholesaler and retailer of crop inputs; produces and markets ethanol. Its Nitrogen Production segment consists of equity method investment in CF Nitrogen, which entitles the purchase of up to a specified quantity of granular urea and UAN annually from CF Nitrogen. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from North America and the rest from South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).