Barloworld (JSE:BAW) Interest Expense: R-937 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Barloworld Interest Expense?

Barloworld JSE:BAW 66 Interest Expense is R-937 Mil as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:BAW with a GF Score™ of 66/100.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Barloworld's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was R -798 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was R-937 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. Barloworld's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was R 1,587 Mil. Barloworld's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was R -798 Mil. Barloworld's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 1.99. 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.

Barloworld  (JSE:BAW) 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.

Barloworld's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was R-798 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was R1,587 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was R6,769 Mil.

Barloworld's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*1587/-798
=1.99

* 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.

Barloworld Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barloworld'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.

Barloworld Interest Expense Chart

Barloworld Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
Interest Expense
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Barloworld Semi-Annual Data
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Barloworld 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. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-937 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-937 Mil mean?
Barloworld (JSE:BAW) has a Interest Expense of R-937 Mil as of Mar. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Barloworld and its competitors.
Is Barloworld's Interest Expense too high?
Barloworld's current Interest Expense is R-937 Mil. Overall, Barloworld has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barloworld's Interest Expense compare to GEV and ETN?
Barloworld's Interest Expense of R-937 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Industrial Products 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 Barloworld and its competitors. Barloworld's current Interest Expense is R-937 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barloworld stock overvalued right now?
Barloworld (JSE:BAW) has a current Interest Expense of R-937 Mil. The current Interest Expense is R-937 Mil. Barloworld's overall GF Score™ is 66/100. 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 Barloworld (JSE:BAW), the current Interest Expense is R-937 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Barloworld Business Description

Address 61 Katherine Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Barloworld Ltd is an industrial processing, distribution, and services company with two primary areas of focus: Industrial Equipment and Services and Consumer Industries (food and ingredient solutions). Industrial Equipment and related services offer earthmoving equipment, industrial services, and power systems. The Consumer Industries business provides large enterprises with the ingredients essential to the manufacturing of various products including food and beverages, paper, pharmaceuticals, building materials, and adhesives, among others. The company's business segment includes Equipments, which derives maximum revenue, Ingrain, and Others. Geographically, it derives its maximum revenue from South Africa and the rest from Australia, Russia, and Mongolia.
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