GLBR (Global Brokerage) Other Operating Expense: $24.0 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Global Brokerage Other Operating Expense?

Global Brokerage GLBR Other Operating Expense is $24.0 Mil as of Sep. 2017.

Global Brokerage's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $4.9 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 was $24.0 Mil.

Global Brokerage's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Mar. 2017 ($5.2 Mil) to Jun. 2017 ($5.1 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2017 ($5.1 Mil) to Sep. 2017 ($4.9 Mil).

Global Brokerage's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2014 ($27.6 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($285.3 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2015 ($285.3 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($27.1 Mil).

Global Brokerage Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Brokerage'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.

Global Brokerage Other Operating Expense Chart

Global Brokerage Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Other Operating Expense
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Global Brokerage Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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Global Brokerage 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 Sep. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $24.0 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 $24.0 Mil mean?
Global Brokerage (GLBR) has a Other Operating Expense of $24.0 Mil as of Sep. 2017. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Global Brokerage and its competitors.
Is Global Brokerage's Other Operating Expense too high?
Global Brokerage's current Other Operating Expense is $24.0 Mil.
How does Global Brokerage's Other Operating Expense compare to OTCM and OSBHF?
Global Brokerage's Other Operating Expense of $24.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Capital Markets 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 Global Brokerage and its competitors. Global Brokerage's current Other Operating Expense is $24.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Brokerage stock overvalued right now?
Global Brokerage (GLBR) has a current Other Operating Expense of $24.0 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is $24.0 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 Global Brokerage (GLBR), the current Other Operating Expense is $24.0 Mil as of Sep. 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.

Global Brokerage Business Description

Address 55 Water Street, 50th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10041
Global Brokerage Inc operates as a holding company in the United States is engaged in the provision of providing online foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services to retail and institutional customers worldwide. The company offers spot FX trading that includes contracts for metals, fixed income, energy, and stock indices; and provides spread betting trading to the customers. The company is also engaged in hedge trading in its electronic market making, provides trading tools data and resources and educational courses. It generates is revenue by the way of trading facilities.