QKLS (QKL Stores) Interest Expense: $-4.7 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2015)

What is QKL Stores Interest Expense?

QKL Stores QKLS Interest Expense is $-4.7 Mil as of Dec. 2015.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. QKL Stores's interest expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $ -1.0 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2015 was $-4.7 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. QKL Stores's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $ -18.1 Mil. QKL Stores's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $ -1.0 Mil. QKL 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.

QKL Stores (OTCPK:QKLS) 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.

QKL Stores's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $-1.0 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $-18.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $0.0 Mil.

QKL Stores's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

QKL Stores did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

QKL Stores Interest Expense Historical Data

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QKL 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 Dec. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-4.7 Mil.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →

What does a Interest Expense of $-4.7 Mil mean?

QKL Stores (QKLS) has a Interest Expense of $-4.7 Mil as of Dec. 2015. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on QKL Stores and its competitors.

Is QKL Stores' Interest Expense too high?

QKL Stores' current Interest Expense is $-4.7 Mil.

How does QKL Stores' Interest Expense compare to IFMK and HWIN?

QKL Stores' Interest Expense of $-4.7 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 QKL Stores and its competitors. QKL Stores's current Interest Expense is $-4.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is QKL Stores stock overvalued right now?

QKL Stores (QKLS) has a current Interest Expense of $-4.7 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-4.7 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 QKL Stores (QKLS), the current Interest Expense is $-4.7 Mil as of Dec. 2015. 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.

QKL Stores Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Retail - Defensive

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Address 4 Nanreyuan Street, Dongfeng Road, Zhuangyi Wang, Sartu District, Daqing, CHN, 163300

Website http://www.qklstoresinc.com

QKL Stores Inc is engaged in the operation of retail chain stores in northeastern China and Inner Mongolia. The company's supermarkets and hypermarkets sell merchandise including groceries, fresh food, and non-food items.