TIKK (Tel Instrument Electronics) Interest Expense: $-0.10 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Tel Instrument Electronics Interest Expense?

Tel Instrument Electronics TIKK +15.38% 65 Interest Expense is $-0.10 Mil as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates TIKK with a GF Score™ of 65/100.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Tel Instrument Electronics's interest expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $ -0.03 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.10 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. Tel Instrument Electronics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $ -0.58 Mil. Tel Instrument Electronics's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $ -0.03 Mil. Tel Instrument Electronics 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.

Tel Instrument Electronics  (OTCPK:TIKK) 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.

Tel Instrument Electronics's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.03 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.58 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.96 Mil.

Tel Instrument Electronics's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Tel Instrument Electronics 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.

Tel Instrument Electronics Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tel Instrument Electronics'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.

Tel Instrument Electronics Interest Expense Chart

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Tel Instrument Electronics 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. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.10 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 $-0.10 Mil mean?
Tel Instrument Electronics (TIKK) has a Interest Expense of $-0.10 Mil as of Dec. 2024. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Tel Instrument Electronics and its competitors.
Is Tel Instrument Electronics' Interest Expense too high?
Tel Instrument Electronics' current Interest Expense is $-0.10 Mil. Overall, Tel Instrument Electronics has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tel Instrument Electronics' Interest Expense compare to BLIS and HWKE?
Tel Instrument Electronics' Interest Expense of $-0.10 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Tel Instrument Electronics and its competitors. Tel Instrument Electronics's current Interest Expense is $-0.10 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tel Instrument Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Tel Instrument Electronics (TIKK) has a current Interest Expense of $-0.10 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-0.10 Mil. Tel Instrument Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 65/100. 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 Tel Instrument Electronics (TIKK), the current Interest Expense is $-0.10 Mil as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Tel Instrument Electronics Business Description

Address One Branca Road, East Rutherford, NJ, USA, 07073
Tel Instrument Electronics Corp is a designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement solutions for commercial air transport, general aviation, and government, military aerospace, and defense markets. It designs, manufactures, and sells instruments to test and measure, and calibrates and repairs airborne navigation and communication equipment. The company's reportable segments are Avionics government and Avionics commercial. The Avionics government segment, which derives key revenue, consists of the design, manufacture, and sale of test equipment to the U.S. and foreign governments and militaries. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from international markets.
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