BCI Navigation (XPAR:BNA) Interest Expense: €-0.04 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2011)

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What is BCI Navigation Interest Expense?

BCI Navigation XPAR:BNA Interest Expense is €-0.04 Mil as of Dec. 2011.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. BCI Navigation's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was € -0.04 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2011 was €-0.04 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. BCI Navigation's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was € -2.42 Mil. BCI Navigation's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was € -0.04 Mil. BCI Navigation 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.

BCI Navigation  (XPAR:BNA) 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.

BCI Navigation's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was €-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was €-2.42 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was €0.00 Mil.

BCI Navigation's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

BCI Navigation 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.

BCI Navigation Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BCI Navigation'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.

BCI Navigation Interest Expense Chart

BCI Navigation Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.04

BCI Navigation Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Interest Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.04

BCI Navigation Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2011 was €-0.04 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 €-0.04 Mil mean?
BCI Navigation (XPAR:BNA) has a Interest Expense of €-0.04 Mil as of Dec. 2011. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on BCI Navigation and its competitors.
Is BCI Navigation's Interest Expense too high?
BCI Navigation's current Interest Expense is €-0.04 Mil.
How does BCI Navigation's Interest Expense compare to competitors?
BCI Navigation's Interest Expense of €-0.04 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Business Services 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 BCI Navigation and its competitors. BCI Navigation's current Interest Expense is €-0.04 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BCI Navigation stock overvalued right now?
BCI Navigation (XPAR:BNA) has a current Interest Expense of €-0.04 Mil. The current Interest Expense is €-0.04 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 BCI Navigation (XPAR:BNA), the current Interest Expense is €-0.04 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.

BCI Navigation Business Description

BCI Navigation is engaged in the development of tools and software which include professional fleet management, cartographic database management tool and aircraft piloting assistance system by means of natural synthesis display.