Arcandor AG (LTS:0DLW) Interest Expense: €-555 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2008)

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What is Arcandor AG Interest Expense?

Arcandor AG LTS:0DLW Interest Expense is €-555 Mil as of Sep. 2008.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Arcandor AG's interest expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was € -555 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2008 was €-555 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. Arcandor AG's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was € -165 Mil. Arcandor AG's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was € -555 Mil. Arcandor AG 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.

Arcandor AG  (LTS:0DLW) 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.

Arcandor AG's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was €-555 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was €-165 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was €0 Mil.

Arcandor AG's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

Arcandor AG did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

Arcandor AG Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcandor AG'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.

Arcandor AG Interest Expense Chart

Arcandor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep07 Sep08
Interest Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -324.88 -554.68

Arcandor AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep08
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 -554.68

Arcandor AG Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2008 was €-555 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 €-555 Mil mean?
Arcandor AG (LTS:0DLW) has a Interest Expense of €-555 Mil as of Sep. 2008. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors.
Is Arcandor AG's Interest Expense too high?
Arcandor AG's current Interest Expense is €-555 Mil.
How does Arcandor AG's Interest Expense compare to DBHSF?
Arcandor AG's Interest Expense of €-555 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 - Cyclical company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Arcandor AG and its competitors. Arcandor AG's current Interest Expense is €-555 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (LTS:0DLW) has a current Interest Expense of €-555 Mil. The current Interest Expense is €-555 Mil. 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 Arcandor AG (LTS:0DLW), the current Interest Expense is €-555 Mil as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Arcandor AG Business Description

Address Arcandor AG, Theodor-althoff-strac E 2, Essen, DEU, 45133
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.