Optare (LSE:OPE) Other Operating Expense: £0.61 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Optare Other Operating Expense?

Optare LSE:OPE Other Operating Expense is £0.61 Mil as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Optare's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.26 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.61 Mil.

Optare's quarterly Other Operating Expense increased from Sep. 2013 (£0.28 Mil) to Mar. 2014 (£0.35 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2014 (£0.35 Mil) to Sep. 2014 (£0.26 Mil).

Optare's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Mar. 2012 (£0.42 Mil) to Mar. 2013 (£0.64 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2013 (£0.64 Mil) to Mar. 2014 (£0.62 Mil).

Optare Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optare'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.

Optare Other Operating Expense Chart

Optare Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
Other Operating Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 11.47 8.70 0.42 0.64 0.62

Optare Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
Other Operating Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.33 0.31 0.28 0.35 0.26

Optare 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. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.61 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 £0.61 Mil mean?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a Other Operating Expense of £0.61 Mil as of Sep. 2014. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Optare and its competitors.
Is Optare's Other Operating Expense too high?
Optare's current Other Operating Expense is £0.61 Mil.
How does Optare's Other Operating Expense compare to competitors?
Optare's Other Operating Expense of £0.61 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Optare and its competitors. Optare's current Other Operating Expense is £0.61 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare stock overvalued right now?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a current Other Operating Expense of £0.61 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is £0.61 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 Optare (LSE:OPE), the current Other Operating Expense is £0.61 Mil as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Optare Business Description

Optare PLC is a company incorporated and domiciled in United Kingdom on January 23, 2008. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling deck and double deck buses, and also offers after sales service. The company operates in the United Kingdom. The Company's products include; Solo a mini-bus, Metro city and Versa a Midi-buses, Tempo a Full size single deck bus, and Metrodecker a Double-decker bus. It also provides refurbishment services; and technical training, support services, and parts.