QCLSF (Global PVQ SE) Interest Expense: $-88 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2011)


What is Global PVQ SE Interest Expense?

Global PVQ SE QCLSF Interest Expense is $-88 Mil as of Dec. 2011.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Global PVQ SE's interest expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2011 was $ -25 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2011 was $-88 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. Global PVQ SE's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2011 was $ -124 Mil. Global PVQ SE's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2011 was $ -25 Mil. Global PVQ SE 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.

Global PVQ SE  (OTCPK:QCLSF) 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.

Global PVQ SE's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2011 was $-25 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2011 was $-124 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Dec. 2011 was $699 Mil.

Global PVQ SE's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Global PVQ SE 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.

Global PVQ SE Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global PVQ SE'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.

Global PVQ SE Interest Expense Chart

Global PVQ SE Annual Data
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Global PVQ SE Quarterly Data
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Global PVQ SE 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. 2011 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-88 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 $-88 Mil mean?
Global PVQ SE (QCLSF) has a Interest Expense of $-88 Mil as of Dec. 2011. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Global PVQ SE and its competitors.
Is Global PVQ SE's Interest Expense too high?
Global PVQ SE's current Interest Expense is $-88 Mil.
How does Global PVQ SE's Interest Expense compare to BSRC and YGEHY?
Global PVQ SE's Interest Expense of $-88 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Semiconductors 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 Global PVQ SE and its competitors. Global PVQ SE's current Interest Expense is $-88 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global PVQ SE stock overvalued right now?
Global PVQ SE (QCLSF) has a current Interest Expense of $-88 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-88 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 Global PVQ SE (QCLSF), the current Interest Expense is $-88 Mil as of Dec. 2011. 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.

Global PVQ SE Business Description

Address OT Thalheim, Sonnenallee 17-21, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, DEU, 06766
Global PVQ SE is engaged in the production of renewable energies and photovoltaic devices. The business activities of the group are under Products and Systems segments. The Products segment comprises the production and sale of solar cells from monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon, and production and sale of corresponding modules. The Systems segment comprises the development and installation of photovoltaic systems, including both large-scale systems as well as medium-sized industrial and commercial systems. Geographically, the activities are functioned through the region of Germany.