McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) Interest Expense: £-16 Mil (TTM As of May. 2021)


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What is McColl's Retail Group Interest Expense?

McColl's Retail Group LSE:MCLS 4 Interest Expense is £-16 Mil as of May. 2021. GuruFocus rates LSE:MCLS with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. McColl's Retail Group's interest expense for the six months ended in May. 2021 was £ -9 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2021 was £-16 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. McColl's Retail Group's Operating Income for the six months ended in May. 2021 was £ 6 Mil. McColl's Retail Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in May. 2021 was £ -9 Mil. McColl's Retail Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2021 was 0.65. 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.

McColl's Retail Group  (LSE:MCLS) 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.

McColl's Retail Group's Interest Expense for the six months ended in May. 2021 was £-9 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in May. 2021 was £6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in May. 2021 was £292 Mil.

McColl's Retail Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2021 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: May. 2021 )/Interest Expense (Q: May. 2021 )
=-1*5.5/-8.5
=0.65

* 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.

McColl's Retail Group Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McColl's Retail Group'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.

McColl's Retail Group Interest Expense Chart

McColl's Retail Group Annual Data
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McColl's Retail Group Semi-Annual Data
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McColl's Retail Group 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 May. 2021 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-16 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 £-16 Mil mean?
McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) has a Interest Expense of £-16 Mil as of May. 2021. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on McColl's Retail Group and its competitors.
Is McColl's Retail Group's Interest Expense too high?
McColl's Retail Group's current Interest Expense is £-16 Mil. Overall, McColl's Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McColl's Retail Group's Interest Expense compare to BSY and WETG?
McColl's Retail Group's Interest Expense of £-16 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 McColl's Retail Group and its competitors. McColl's Retail Group's current Interest Expense is £-16 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McColl's Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS) has a current Interest Expense of £-16 Mil. The current Interest Expense is £-16 Mil. McColl's Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 McColl's Retail Group (LSE:MCLS), the current Interest Expense is £-16 Mil as of May. 2021. 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.

McColl's Retail Group Business Description

Address One London Road, Ground Floor West, Brentwood, Essex, GBR, CM14 4QW
McColl's Retail Group PLC is a retailer operator of convenience and newsagent stores. The company's products and services include everyday groceries, milk, baked beans, fruit pots, snacks, and ready meals, Lotto, Paypoint, and beers, wines, and spirits. The group operates more than 800 convenience stores and approximately 400 newsagent stores. It derives most of the revenue from convenience stores.
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