Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) Interest Expense: NZ$-12 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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Colonial Motor Co Ltd NZSE:CMO

What is Colonial Motor Co Interest Expense?

Colonial Motor Co NZSE:CMO -0.14% 42 Interest Expense is NZ$-12 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NZSE:CMO with a GF Score™ of 42/100. 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. Colonial Motor Co's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$ -5 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$-12 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. Colonial Motor Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$ 20 Mil. Colonial Motor Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$ -5 Mil. Colonial Motor Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.66. 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.

Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Colonial Motor Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$-5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$20 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$60 Mil.

Colonial Motor Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	-1	*	19.726	/	-5.392
	=	3.66

* 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.

Colonial Motor Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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Colonial Motor Co 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NZ$-12 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of NZ$-12 Mil mean?

Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) has a Interest Expense of NZ$-12 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Colonial Motor Co and its competitors.

Is Colonial Motor Co's Interest Expense too high?

Colonial Motor Co's current Interest Expense is NZ$-12 Mil. Overall, Colonial Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Colonial Motor Co's Interest Expense compare to CVNA and PAG?

Colonial Motor Co's Interest Expense of NZ$-12 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Colonial Motor Co and its competitors. Colonial Motor Co's current Interest Expense is NZ$-12 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Colonial Motor Co stock overvalued right now?

Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) has a current Interest Expense of NZ$-12 Mil. The current Interest Expense is NZ$-12 Mil. Colonial Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO), the current Interest Expense is NZ$-12 Mil as of Dec. 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.

Colonial Motor Co Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Vehicles & Parts

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Address 57 Courtenay Place, Level 6, PO Box 6159, Wellington, NZL, 6141

Website https://www.colmotor.co.nz

Colonial Motor Co Ltd is a New Zealand-based company engaged in the principal activity of operating franchised motor vehicle dealerships. It owns motor vehicle dealerships throughout the country and has dealerships selling heavy trucks and tractors. The company has many dealerships and has a primary focus on Ford. Also, the company provides administrative and financial services to the subsidiaries as well as leasing them at market rates for many of the properties. Substantial revenue is generated from the sale of goods.

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