FCT (First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II) Interest Expense: $-2.95 Mil (TTM As of Nov. 2025)

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What is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Interest Expense?

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II FCT 24 Interest Expense is $-2.95 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates FCT with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's interest expense for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $ -1.76 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was $-2.95 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. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's Operating Income for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $ Mil. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 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.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II'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.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Interest Expense Chart

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Annual Data
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First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Semi-Annual Data
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First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II 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 Nov. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2.95 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 $-2.95 Mil mean?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT) has a Interest Expense of $-2.95 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II and its competitors.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's Interest Expense too high?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current Interest Expense is $-2.95 Mil. Overall, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's Interest Expense compare to GLO and ERC?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's Interest Expense of $-2.95 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 First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II and its competitors. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current Interest Expense is $-2.95 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II stock overvalued right now?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT) has a current Interest Expense of $-2.95 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-2.95 Mil. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 7 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 First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT), the current Interest Expense is $-2.95 Mil as of Nov. 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.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, it attempts to preserve capital. The fund invests in a portfolio of senior secured floating-rate corporate loans (Senior Loans) of companies from different industries, such as Insurance, Software, Health Care Providers and Services, Professional Services, Health Care Technology, IT Services, and others.
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