Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) Interest Expense: €-17 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:W290 Laopu Gold Co Ltd FRA:W290
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What is Laopu Gold Co Interest Expense?

Laopu Gold Co FRA:W290 -0.55% 30 Interest Expense is €-17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:W290 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Laopu Gold Co's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -12 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-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. Laopu Gold Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € 427 Mil. Laopu Gold Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was € -12 Mil. Laopu Gold Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 36.36. 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.

Laopu Gold Co  (FRA:W290) 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.

Laopu Gold Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-12 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €427 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €33 Mil.

Laopu Gold Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*426.889/-11.74
=36.36

* 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.

Laopu Gold Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Laopu Gold Co'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.

Laopu Gold Co Interest Expense Chart

Laopu Gold Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
-1.61 -2.29 -2.32 -3.95 -16.84

Laopu Gold Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.24 -1.36 -2.56 -5.07 -11.74
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Laopu Gold Co 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-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 Mil mean?
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) has a Interest Expense of €-17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Laopu Gold Co and its competitors.
Is Laopu Gold Co's Interest Expense too high?
Laopu Gold Co's current Interest Expense is €-17 Mil. Overall, Laopu Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laopu Gold Co's Interest Expense compare to TPR?
Laopu Gold Co's Interest Expense of €-17 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. Laopu Gold Co's current Interest Expense is €-17 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laopu Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290) has a current Interest Expense of €-17 Mil. The current Interest Expense is €-17 Mil. Laopu Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 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 Laopu Gold Co (FRA:W290), the current Interest Expense is €-17 Mil as of Dec. 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.

Laopu Gold Co Business Description

Address No. 1 Dong Chang’an Avenue, No. 3 West Building, Rooms 3-6, 6th floor, The Towers at Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District, Beijing, CHN
Founded in 2016, Laopu Gold is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of heritage gold jewelry in China. Its key products feature Chinese culture-inspired designs and craftsmanship, with high-net-worth individuals in major affluent cities as its primary customers. While Laopu derives most of its revenue from offline retail stores located in reputable retail malls across China, the firm has also expanded sales through online e-commerce platforms. Xu Gaoming and his son, Xu Dongbo, jointly control the firm, holding around 58% of the outstanding shares as of December 2025.
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