Former BL Stores (LTS:0HN5) Interest Expense: $-53 Mil (TTM As of Jul. 2024)

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What is Former BL Stores Interest Expense?

Former BL Stores LTS:0HN5 12 Interest Expense is $-53 Mil as of Jul. 2024. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HN5 with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Former BL Stores's interest expense for the three months ended in Jul. 2024 was $ -16 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2024 was $-53 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. Former BL Stores's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jul. 2024 was $ -222 Mil. Former BL Stores's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jul. 2024 was $ -16 Mil. Former BL Stores 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.

Former BL Stores  (LTS:0HN5) 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.

Former BL Stores's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jul. 2024 was $-16 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Jul. 2024 was $-222 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Jul. 2024 was $1,532 Mil.

Former BL Stores's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2024 is calculated as

Former BL Stores 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.

Former BL Stores Interest Expense Historical Data

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Former BL Stores Interest Expense Chart

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Former BL Stores 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 Jul. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-53 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 $-53 Mil mean?
Former BL Stores (LTS:0HN5) has a Interest Expense of $-53 Mil as of Jul. 2024. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Former BL Stores and its competitors.
Is Former BL Stores' Interest Expense too high?
Former BL Stores' current Interest Expense is $-53 Mil. Overall, Former BL Stores has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Former BL Stores' Interest Expense compare to WMT and COST?
Former BL Stores' Interest Expense of $-53 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 Former BL Stores and its competitors. Former BL Stores's current Interest Expense is $-53 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Former BL Stores stock overvalued right now?
Former BL Stores (LTS:0HN5) has a current Interest Expense of $-53 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-53 Mil. Former BL Stores' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Former BL Stores (LTS:0HN5), the current Interest Expense is $-53 Mil as of Jul. 2024. 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.

Former BL Stores Business Description

Address 4900 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH, USA, 43081
Former BL Stores Inc, formerly Big Lots Inc is principally engaged in operating discount retail stores. The company provides a broad range of merchandise, including food, consumables, soft home products, hard home products, furniture, electronics and accessories, and seasonal products. The company sources the merchandise from traditional and close-out channels. In addition to merchandise, the company sells gift cards, issues merchandise credits, and more. The company operates stores throughout the United States, with around one-third of its stores in California, Texas, Ohio, and Florida.
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