BONTQ (The Bon-Ton Stores) Other Operating Expense: $13 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2017)

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What is The Bon-Ton Stores Other Operating Expense?

The Bon-Ton Stores BONTQ -99.00% Other Operating Expense is $13 Mil as of Oct. 2017.

The Bon-Ton Stores's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $4 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2017 was $13 Mil.

The Bon-Ton Stores's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Apr. 2017 ($6 Mil) to Jul. 2017 ($3 Mil) but then increased from Jul. 2017 ($3 Mil) to Oct. 2017 ($4 Mil).

The Bon-Ton Stores's annual Other Operating Expense declined from Jan. 2015 ($28 Mil) to Jan. 2016 ($24 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2016 ($24 Mil) to Jan. 2017 ($23 Mil).

The Bon-Ton Stores Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Other Operating Expense Chart

The Bon-Ton Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Other Operating Expense
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The Bon-Ton Stores Quarterly Data
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The Bon-Ton Stores 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.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $13 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 $13 Mil mean?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a Other Operating Expense of $13 Mil as of Oct. 2017. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' Other Operating Expense too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current Other Operating Expense is $13 Mil.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' Other Operating Expense compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' Other Operating Expense of $13 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 The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Other Operating Expense is $13 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current Other Operating Expense of $13 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is $13 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current Other Operating Expense is $13 Mil as of Oct. 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Business Description

Address 2801 East Market Street, York, PA, USA, 17402
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.