AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) Interest Expense: R-14 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2025)

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What is AYO Technology Solutions Interest Expense?

AYO Technology Solutions JSE:AYO 11 Interest Expense is R-14 Mil as of Feb. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:AYO with a GF Score™ of 11/100.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. AYO Technology Solutions's interest expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was R -7 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2025 was R-14 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. AYO Technology Solutions's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was R -132 Mil. AYO Technology Solutions's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was R 0 Mil. AYO Technology Solutions 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.

AYO Technology Solutions  (JSE:AYO) 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.

AYO Technology Solutions's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was R0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was R-132 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Feb. 2025 was R32 Mil.

AYO Technology Solutions's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

GuruFocus does not calculate AYO Technology Solutions's interest coverage with the available data.

* 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.

AYO Technology Solutions Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AYO Technology Solutions'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.

AYO Technology Solutions Interest Expense Chart

AYO Technology Solutions Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Interest Expense
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AYO Technology Solutions Semi-Annual Data
Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25
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AYO Technology Solutions 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 Feb. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-14 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 R-14 Mil mean?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a Interest Expense of R-14 Mil as of Feb. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors.
Is AYO Technology Solutions' Interest Expense too high?
AYO Technology Solutions' current Interest Expense is R-14 Mil. Overall, AYO Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AYO Technology Solutions' Interest Expense compare to IBM and ACN?
AYO Technology Solutions' Interest Expense of R-14 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Software 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 AYO Technology Solutions and its competitors. AYO Technology Solutions's current Interest Expense is R-14 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AYO Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO) has a current Interest Expense of R-14 Mil. The current Interest Expense is R-14 Mil. AYO Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 AYO Technology Solutions (JSE:AYO), the current Interest Expense is R-14 Mil as of Feb. 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.

AYO Technology Solutions Business Description

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AYO Technology Solutions Ltd is Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) information and communications technology (ICT) investment holding company. The company through its subsidiaries provides solutions to both the public and private sectors within South Africa and overseas countries. It offers a diversified portfolio of services such as data analytics, systems integration, and business process management, software development, security, cloud solutions, and digital transformation. The company's operating segment includes Software and consulting; Security solutions; Unified communications; Health care service; Tracking solutions and Managed Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Managed services segment.
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