BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) Interest Expense: €-17.17 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2015)

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What is BPZ Resources Interest Expense?

BPZ Resources FRA:NA4 Interest Expense is €-17.17 Mil as of Mar. 2015. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. BPZ Resources's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was € -5.52 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2015 was €-17.17 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. BPZ Resources's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was € -7.51 Mil. BPZ Resources's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was € -5.52 Mil. BPZ Resources 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.

BPZ Resources  (FRA:NA4) 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.

BPZ Resources's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was €-5.52 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was €-7.51 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was €0.00 Mil.

BPZ Resources's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

BPZ Resources 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.

BPZ Resources Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BPZ Resources'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.

BPZ Resources Interest Expense Chart

BPZ Resources Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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BPZ Resources Quarterly Data
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BPZ Resources 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. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-17.17 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 €-17.17 Mil mean?
BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) has a Interest Expense of €-17.17 Mil as of Mar. 2015. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on BPZ Resources and its competitors.
Is BPZ Resources' Interest Expense too high?
BPZ Resources' current Interest Expense is €-17.17 Mil.
How does BPZ Resources' Interest Expense compare to competitors?
BPZ Resources' Interest Expense of €-17.17 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Oil & Gas 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 BPZ Resources and its competitors. BPZ Resources's current Interest Expense is €-17.17 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BPZ Resources stock overvalued right now?
BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4) has a current Interest Expense of €-17.17 Mil. The current Interest Expense is €-17.17 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 BPZ Resources (FRA:NA4), the current Interest Expense is €-17.17 Mil as of Mar. 2015. 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.

BPZ Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
BPZ Resources Inc is a Texas corporation, incorporated in 1993. The Company is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas in Peru and Ecuador. The Company is in the process of developing its Peruvian oil and gas reserves. It has completed the installation of the new CX-15 platform in the Corvina field to continue the development of the field and continued its drilling campaign there with completion of the CX-15-1D well. The customer of the Company is Peruvian national oil company, Petroleos del Peru - PETROPERU S.A.