SCOO (School Specialty) Interest Expense: $-20.5 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2019)

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What is School Specialty Interest Expense?

School Specialty SCOO 12 Interest Expense is $-20.5 Mil as of Dec. 2019. GuruFocus rates SCOO with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. School Specialty's interest expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was $ -5.6 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2019 was $-20.5 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. School Specialty's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was $ -21.0 Mil. School Specialty's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was $ -5.6 Mil. School Specialty 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.

School Specialty  (OTCPK:SCOO) 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.

School Specialty's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was $-5.6 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was $-21.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Dec. 2019 was $10.0 Mil.

School Specialty's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

School Specialty 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.

School Specialty Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for School Specialty'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.

School Specialty Interest Expense Chart

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School Specialty 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. 2019 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-20.5 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 $-20.5 Mil mean?
School Specialty (SCOO) has a Interest Expense of $-20.5 Mil as of Dec. 2019. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on School Specialty and its competitors.
Is School Specialty's Interest Expense too high?
School Specialty's current Interest Expense is $-20.5 Mil. Overall, School Specialty has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does School Specialty's Interest Expense compare to PIRRQ and JADG?
School Specialty's Interest Expense of $-20.5 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 School Specialty and its competitors. School Specialty's current Interest Expense is $-20.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is School Specialty stock overvalued right now?
School Specialty (SCOO) has a current Interest Expense of $-20.5 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-20.5 Mil. School Specialty's 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 School Specialty (SCOO), the current Interest Expense is $-20.5 Mil as of Dec. 2019. 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.

School Specialty Business Description

Address W6316 Design Drive, Greenville, WI, USA, 54942
School Specialty Inc is a distributor of supplies, furniture, technology products, supplemental learning products, and curriculum solutions, primarily to the education marketplace. Its operating business segments are Distribution and Curriculum. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution Segment. Its Distribution segment offers products primarily to the PreK-12 education market that include basic classroom supplies and office products, instructional materials, indoor and outdoor furniture and equipment, physical education equipment, classroom technology, and planning and organizational products.
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