TALN (Talon International) Interest Expense: $-0.58 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Talon International Interest Expense?

Talon International TALN Interest Expense is $-0.58 Mil as of Sep. 2017.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Talon International's interest expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $ -0.16 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 was $-0.58 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. Talon International's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $ 0.10 Mil. Talon International's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $ -0.16 Mil. Talon International's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was 0.63. 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.

Talon International  (OTCPK:TALN) 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.

Talon International's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $-0.16 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.10 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $4.03 Mil.

Talon International's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2017 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=-1*0.099/-0.158
=0.63

* 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.

Talon International Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Talon International'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.

Talon International Interest Expense Chart

Talon International Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Talon International Quarterly Data
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Talon International 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 Sep. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.58 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 $-0.58 Mil mean?
Talon International (TALN) has a Interest Expense of $-0.58 Mil as of Sep. 2017. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Talon International and its competitors.
Is Talon International's Interest Expense too high?
Talon International's current Interest Expense is $-0.58 Mil.
How does Talon International's Interest Expense compare to KBSF?
Talon International's Interest Expense of $-0.58 Mil can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Talon International and its competitors. Talon International's current Interest Expense is $-0.58 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Talon International stock overvalued right now?
Talon International (TALN) has a current Interest Expense of $-0.58 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-0.58 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 Talon International (TALN), the current Interest Expense is $-0.58 Mil as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Talon International Business Description

Address 21900 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 101, Woodland Hills, CA, USA, 91367
Talon International Inc and its subsidiaries is an apparel company that specializes in the distribution of trim items to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers and mass merchandisers. It acts as a full-service outsourced trim management department for manufacturers, a specified supplier of trim items to owners of specific brands, brand licensees and retailers, a manufacturer and distributor of zippers under the Talon brand name and a distributor of stretch waistbands that utilize licensed patented technology under the Tekfit/Adjustec brand name.