Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) Interest Expense: £-0.71 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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LSE:MTE Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:MTE
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What is Montanaro European Smaller Trust Interest Expense?

Montanaro European Smaller Trust LSE:MTE -1.44% 37 Interest Expense is £-0.71 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTE with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's interest expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £ -0.43 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.71 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. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £ Mil. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £ Mil. 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.

Montanaro European Smaller Trust Interest Expense Historical Data

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Montanaro European Smaller Trust Interest Expense Chart

Montanaro European Smaller Trust Annual Data
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Montanaro European Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
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Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:MTE
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Montanaro European Smaller Trust 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 Sep. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-0.71 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 £-0.71 Mil mean?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a Interest Expense of £-0.71 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Interest Expense too high?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current Interest Expense is £-0.71 Mil. Overall, Montanaro European Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Interest Expense compare to BLK and BX?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Interest Expense of £-0.71 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Asset Management 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current Interest Expense is £-0.71 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a current Interest Expense of £-0.71 Mil. The current Interest Expense is £-0.71 Mil. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE), the current Interest Expense is £-0.71 Mil as of Sep. 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.

Montanaro European Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 28 Walker Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 7HR
Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is an investment trust. The company's investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing principally in Continental European quoted smaller companies. Its benchmark index is the MSCI Europe SmallCap (ex UK) Index (in sterling terms). It has a presence in Sweden, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, and Austria. The company invests in Energy, Materials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Health Care, Financials, Information Technology, Communication Services, and Property sectors.
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