ECPN (El Capitan Precious Metals) Interest Expense: $-0.20 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2017)


What is El Capitan Precious Metals Interest Expense?

El Capitan Precious Metals ECPN Interest Expense is $-0.20 Mil as of Sep. 2017.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. El Capitan Precious Metals's interest expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $ -0.10 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 was $-0.20 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. El Capitan Precious Metals's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $ -0.71 Mil. El Capitan Precious Metals's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $ -0.10 Mil. El Capitan Precious Metals 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.

El Capitan Precious Metals  (OTCPK:ECPN) 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.

El Capitan Precious Metals's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $-0.10 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $-0.71 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.01 Mil.

El Capitan Precious Metals's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

El Capitan Precious Metals 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.

El Capitan Precious Metals Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for El Capitan Precious Metals'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.

El Capitan Precious Metals Interest Expense Chart

El Capitan Precious Metals Annual Data
Trend Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17
Interest Expense
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El Capitan Precious Metals Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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El Capitan Precious Metals 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 Sep. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.20 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 $-0.20 Mil mean?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a Interest Expense of $-0.20 Mil as of Sep. 2017. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals' Interest Expense too high?
El Capitan Precious Metals' current Interest Expense is $-0.20 Mil.
How does El Capitan Precious Metals' Interest Expense compare to MAGE?
El Capitan Precious Metals' Interest Expense of $-0.20 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Metals & Mining 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 El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors. El Capitan Precious Metals's current Interest Expense is $-0.20 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals stock overvalued right now?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a current Interest Expense of $-0.20 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-0.20 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 El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN), the current Interest Expense is $-0.20 Mil as of Sep. 2017. 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.

El Capitan Precious Metals Business Description

Address 5871 Honeysuckle Road, Prescott, AZ, USA, 86305
El Capitan Precious Metals Inc is an exploration stage mining company. It explores for precious metals and other minerals. The company owns an interest in El Capitan Ltd which holds an interest in the El Capitan property located in New Mexico. Its objective is to market and sell the El Capitan Property to a mining company or enter a joint venture arrangement with a mining company to conduct mining operations. The El Capitan property consists of more than 350 Bureau of Land Management lode claims and four patented claims.