ACAGF (Arcandor AG) Other Operating Expense: $5,686 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2008)

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What is Arcandor AG Other Operating Expense?

Arcandor AG ACAGF Other Operating Expense is $5,686 Mil as of Sep. 2008.

Arcandor AG's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was $5,686 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2008 was $5,686 Mil.

Arcandor AG's quarterly Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2005 ($-0 Mil) to Dec. 2006 ($0 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2006 ($0 Mil) to Sep. 2008 ($5,686 Mil).

Arcandor AG's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2006 ($-2,661 Mil) to Sep. 2007 ($2,798 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2007 ($2,798 Mil) to Sep. 2008 ($5,686 Mil).

Arcandor AG Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcandor AG's Other Operating 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.

Arcandor AG Other Operating Expense Chart

Arcandor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep07 Sep08
Other Operating Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -868.77 -1,230.27 -2,661.15 2,797.59 5,686.31

Arcandor AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep08
Other Operating Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8,270.50 -0.00 -0.00 0.00 5,686.31

Arcandor AG Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2008 was $5,686 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of $5,686 Mil mean?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a Other Operating Expense of $5,686 Mil as of Sep. 2008. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors.
Is Arcandor AG's Other Operating Expense too high?
Arcandor AG's current Other Operating Expense is $5,686 Mil.
How does Arcandor AG's Other Operating Expense compare to ?
Arcandor AG's Other Operating Expense of $5,686 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 Other Operating Expense for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Other Operating 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors. Arcandor AG's current Other Operating Expense is $5,686 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a current Other Operating Expense of $5,686 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is $5,686 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcandor AG (ACAGF), the current Other Operating Expense is $5,686 Mil as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Arcandor AG Business Description

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Address Arcandor AG, Theodor-althoff-strac E 2, Essen, DEU, 45133
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.