Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group (FRA:0BX) Interest Expense: €-17.0 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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FRA:0BX Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Ltd FRA:0BX
38 GF Score
Price €0.67
GF Value €0.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group Interest Expense?

Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group FRA:0BX -11.92% 38 Interest Expense is €-17.0 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:0BX with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's interest expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was € -6.4 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was €-17.0 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. Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was € 32.1 Mil. Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was € -6.4 Mil. Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 5.02. 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.


Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group  (FRA:0BX) 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.

Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €-6.4 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €32.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €0.7 Mil.

Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*32.07/-6.385
=5.02

* 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.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Ltd interest coverage is 3.76, which is low.


Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group'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.

Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group Interest Expense Chart

Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group Annual Data
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Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group Semi-Annual Data
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Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group 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. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-17.0 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 €-17.0 Mil mean?
Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group (FRA:0BX) has a Interest Expense of €-17.0 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group and its competitors.
Is Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's Interest Expense too high?
Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's current Interest Expense is €-17.0 Mil. Overall, Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's Interest Expense compare to MS and GS?
Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's Interest Expense of €-17.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Capital Markets 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 Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group and its competitors. Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's current Interest Expense is €-17.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group (FRA:0BX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.24, compared to a current price of €0.67 — trading 177.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-17.0 Mil. Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 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 Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group (FRA:0BX), the current Interest Expense is €-17.0 Mil as of Sep. 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.

Is Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group (FRA:0BX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.67 is trading 177.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.24. GuruFocus considers Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:0BX:

  • Interest Expense: €-17.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: €0.24 vs. price of €0.67 (177.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0BX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bright Smart Securitiesmmodities Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 01428:Hong Kong
Address 71 Des Voeux Road Central, 10th Floor and 23rd Floor, Wing On House, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Ltd is a company that provides financial services, including securities broking, margin financing, commodities & futures broking, bullion trading and leveraged foreign exchange trading. The company operates via three segments. The Securities broking segment offers broking services in securities traded in Hong Kong and select overseas markets and provides margin financing services to its broking customers. The Commodities and futures broking segment offers broking services in commodities and futures contracts traded in Hong Kong and overseas markets. The Bullion trading segment provides trading services in bullion contracts traded overseas. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Securities broking segment.
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