AFC Agro Biotech (DHA:AFCAGRO) Interest Expense: BDT-35.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2023)

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What is AFC Agro Biotech Interest Expense?

AFC Agro Biotech DHA:AFCAGRO +1.39% 10 Interest Expense is BDT-35.7 Mil as of Mar. 2023. GuruFocus rates DHA:AFCAGRO with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. AFC Agro Biotech's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was BDT -12.4 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2023 was BDT-35.7 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. AFC Agro Biotech's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was BDT 13.5 Mil. AFC Agro Biotech's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was BDT -12.4 Mil. AFC Agro Biotech's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was 1.09. 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.

AFC Agro Biotech  (DHA:AFCAGRO) 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.

AFC Agro Biotech's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was BDT-12.4 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was BDT13.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was BDT221.6 Mil.

AFC Agro Biotech's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2023 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2023 )
=-1*13.549/-12.399
=1.09

* 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.

AFC Agro Biotech Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AFC Agro Biotech'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.

AFC Agro Biotech Interest Expense Chart

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AFC Agro Biotech 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. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was BDT-35.7 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 BDT-35.7 Mil mean?
AFC Agro Biotech (DHA:AFCAGRO) has a Interest Expense of BDT-35.7 Mil as of Mar. 2023. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on AFC Agro Biotech and its competitors.
Is AFC Agro Biotech's Interest Expense too high?
AFC Agro Biotech's current Interest Expense is BDT-35.7 Mil. Overall, AFC Agro Biotech has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AFC Agro Biotech's Interest Expense compare to ZTS and VTRS?
AFC Agro Biotech's Interest Expense of BDT-35.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 AFC Agro Biotech and its competitors. AFC Agro Biotech's current Interest Expense is BDT-35.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AFC Agro Biotech stock overvalued right now?
AFC Agro Biotech (DHA:AFCAGRO) has a current Interest Expense of BDT-35.7 Mil. The current Interest Expense is BDT-35.7 Mil. AFC Agro Biotech's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 AFC Agro Biotech (DHA:AFCAGRO), the current Interest Expense is BDT-35.7 Mil as of Mar. 2023. 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.

AFC Agro Biotech Business Description

Address 214/D, Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road, Navana Osman at Link, Dhaka, BGD, 1208
AFC Agro Biotech Ltd is a biotech products manufacturer. It is engaged in manufacturing biopharmaceuticals and biochemicals. It manufactures antibiotics, proteins, vaccines, enzymes from agricultural ingredients like molasses, glucose, potato starch, and other nutrients. The products manufactured by the company are macrolide protein, acetic acid, L-Lysine, monosodium glutamate, methionine, calcium hydrogen orthophosphate, magnesium carbonate, and sodium carbonate. It sells its products to the local markets in Bangladesh.
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