African Potash (LSE:AFPO) Other Operating Expense: £3.55 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2016)

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What is African Potash Other Operating Expense?

African Potash LSE:AFPO +20.00% Other Operating Expense is £3.55 Mil as of Jun. 2016. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

African Potash's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2016 was £3.14 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2016 was £3.55 Mil.

African Potash's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Jun. 2015 (£0.45 Mil) to Dec. 2015 (£0.42 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2015 (£0.42 Mil) to Jun. 2016 (£3.14 Mil).

African Potash's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Jun. 2014 (£0.60 Mil) to Jun. 2015 (£0.80 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2015 (£0.80 Mil) to Jun. 2016 (£3.58 Mil).

African Potash Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Potash'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.

African Potash Other Operating Expense Chart

African Potash Annual Data
Trend Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16
Other Operating Expense
1.81 1.16 0.60 0.80 3.58

African Potash Semi-Annual Data
Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16
Other Operating Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.28 0.35 0.45 0.42 3.14

African Potash 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 Jun. 2016 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £3.55 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 £3.55 Mil mean?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a Other Operating Expense of £3.55 Mil as of Jun. 2016. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on African Potash and its competitors.
Is African Potash's Other Operating Expense too high?
African Potash's current Other Operating Expense is £3.55 Mil.
How does African Potash's Other Operating Expense compare to RKDA and VEGL?
African Potash's Other Operating Expense of £3.55 Mil can be compared against companies in the Agriculture 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 an Agriculture company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Agriculture 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 African Potash and its competitors. African Potash's current Other Operating Expense is £3.55 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Potash stock overvalued right now?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a current Other Operating Expense of £3.55 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is £3.55 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 African Potash (LSE:AFPO), the current Other Operating Expense is £3.55 Mil as of Jun. 2016. 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.

African Potash Business Description

Address Richmond House, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port, GGY, GY1 1GZ
Block Commodities Ltd is focused on building a platform for the mining, production, and distribution of fertilizer. The business operates through various segments that are Trading, which trades fertilizer; and Exploration, which explores potash properties. The company operates in one geographical segment that is Africa. It has one project namely the Lac Dinga project.