CTAZF (China Star Entertainment) Interest Expense: $-12.82 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is China Star Entertainment Interest Expense?

China Star Entertainment CTAZF 37 Interest Expense is $-12.82 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CTAZF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. 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. China Star Entertainment's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -6.21 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-12.82 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. China Star Entertainment's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -5.59 Mil. China Star Entertainment's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $ -6.21 Mil. China Star Entertainment 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.

China Star Entertainment  (OTCPK:CTAZF) 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.

China Star Entertainment's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-6.21 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-5.59 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.21 Mil.

China Star Entertainment's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

China Star Entertainment 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.

China Star Entertainment Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Star Entertainment'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.

China Star Entertainment Interest Expense Chart

China Star Entertainment Annual Data
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China Star Entertainment Semi-Annual Data
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China Star Entertainment 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-12.82 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 $-12.82 Mil mean?
China Star Entertainment (CTAZF) has a Interest Expense of $-12.82 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on China Star Entertainment and its competitors.
Is China Star Entertainment's Interest Expense too high?
China Star Entertainment's current Interest Expense is $-12.82 Mil. Overall, China Star Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Star Entertainment's Interest Expense compare to NFLX and DIS?
China Star Entertainment's Interest Expense of $-12.82 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Real Estate 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 China Star Entertainment and its competitors. China Star Entertainment's current Interest Expense is $-12.82 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Star Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
China Star Entertainment (CTAZF) has a current Interest Expense of $-12.82 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-12.82 Mil. China Star Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 China Star Entertainment (CTAZF), the current Interest Expense is $-12.82 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

China Star Entertainment Business Description

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China Star Entertainment Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in investment, production, distribution and licensing of films and television drama series, short dramas and online movies, provision of artist management services, properties development and investment, building management services and development, promotion and operation in multi-channel network e-commerce platform and development and sales of private label products. The Group has three reportable segments: 1) film related business operations; 2) property development and investment operations; and 3) multi-media and entertainment business operations. The majority of revenue is derived from Property development and investment operations segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Macau.
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