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Mustek (JSE:MST) Interest Expense : R-213 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Mustek Interest Expense?

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Mustek's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was R -115 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was R-213 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. Mustek's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was R 169 Mil. Mustek's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was R -115 Mil. Mustek's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.47. 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.


Mustek Interest Expense Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mustek'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.

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Mustek Interest Expense Chart

Mustek Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Interest Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -112.29 -105.41 -75.14 -76.75 -174.53

Mustek Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -31.13 -45.62 -76.50 -98.03 -115.18

Mustek 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. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-213 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.


Mustek  (JSE:MST) 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.

Mustek's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was R-115 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was R169 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was R66 Mil.

Mustek's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*168.791/-115.183
=1.47

* 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.


Mustek (JSE:MST) Business Description

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Address
322 15th Road, Randjespark, Midrand, GT, ZAF, 1685
Mustek Ltd is an assembler and distributor of personal computers and complementary Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products in South Africa. The company's segment includes Mustek; Rectron; MIE and Group. Mustek includes assembly and distribution of computer products and peripherals, including Mecer-branded products and related services. Rectron includes distribution of computer components and peripherals. Mecer Inter-Ed (MIE) includes training provider of accredited training programmes and the group includes investments in associates and other investments and loans. Geographically, operates through the region of South Africa. It derives substantial part of its revenue from the Mustek segment.