Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) Other Operating Expense: A$3,080.40 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2003)

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What is Westfield Trust Other Operating Expense?

Westfield Trust ASX:WFT Other Operating Expense is A$3,080.40 Mil as of Dec. 2003.

Westfield Trust's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2003 was A$3,080.40 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2003 was A$3,080.40 Mil.

Westfield Trust's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Dec. 2001 (A$1,354.50 Mil) to Dec. 2002 (A$1,134.60 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2002 (A$1,134.60 Mil) to Dec. 2003 (A$3,080.40 Mil).

Westfield Trust's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2000 (A$904.20 Mil) to Dec. 2001 (A$1,354.50 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2001 (A$1,354.50 Mil) to Dec. 2002 (A$1,134.60 Mil).

Westfield Trust Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westfield Trust'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.

Westfield Trust Other Operating Expense Chart

Westfield Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02
Other Operating Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 651.60 719.50 904.20 1,354.50 1,134.60

Westfield Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03
Other Operating Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 719.50 904.20 1,354.50 1,134.60 3,080.40

Westfield Trust 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 Dec. 2003 was A$3,080.40 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 A$3,080.40 Mil mean?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a Other Operating Expense of A$3,080.40 Mil as of Dec. 2003. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Westfield Trust and its competitors.
Is Westfield Trust's Other Operating Expense too high?
Westfield Trust's current Other Operating Expense is A$3,080.40 Mil.
How does Westfield Trust's Other Operating Expense compare to competitors?
Westfield Trust's Other Operating Expense of A$3,080.40 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Real Estate 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 Westfield Trust and its competitors. Westfield Trust's current Other Operating Expense is A$3,080.40 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westfield Trust stock overvalued right now?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a current Other Operating Expense of A$3,080.40 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is A$3,080.40 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 Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT), the current Other Operating Expense is A$3,080.40 Mil as of Dec. 2003. 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.

Westfield Trust Business Description

Westfield Trust (WFT) comprises interests in 50 shopping centres in Australia and New Zealand, with 3.1m sqm2 of gross lettable area servicing more than 9,400 retailers who generate in excess of $13.9 billion of retail sales.