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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Mantengu's interest expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R 0.1 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was R-1.5 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. Mantengu's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R -165.7 Mil. Mantengu's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R 0.1 Mil.
Mantengu 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.
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.
Mantengu's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Mantengu Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mantengu'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.
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. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R-1.5 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.
Mantengu (JSE:MTU) has a Interest Expense of R-1.5 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Mantengu and its competitors.
Is Mantengu's Interest Expense too high?
Mantengu's current Interest Expense is R-1.5 Mil. Overall, Mantengu has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mantengu's Interest Expense compare to competitors?
Mantengu's Interest Expense of R-1.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Mantengu and its competitors. Mantengu's current Interest Expense is R-1.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mantengu stock overvalued right now?
Mantengu (JSE:MTU) has a current Interest Expense of R-1.5 Mil. The current Interest Expense is R-1.5 Mil. Mantengu's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Mantengu (JSE:MTU), the current Interest Expense is R-1.5 Mil as of Feb. 2026. 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.
Mantengu Ltd Formerly Mantengu Mining Ltd is a resource investment company. Along with its subsidiaries, the group is engaged in chrome and platinum mining operations on the Langpan 371KQ farm in Limpopo Province, purchasing and leasing mining equipment, chrome processing and mining, and manufacturing and distributing silicon carbide. Its reportable segments are: silicone carbide, chrome, and corporate. The reportable operating segments derive their revenue predominantly from mining, extraction, production, and selling Chrome concentrate, manufacturing and selling silicone carbide, and corporate services. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from the Chrome segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by South Africa, China, and the USA.
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