Vietnam Infrastructure (LSE:VNI) Other Operating Expense: $-1.79 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2016)

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What is Vietnam Infrastructure Other Operating Expense?

Vietnam Infrastructure LSE:VNI +36.36% Other Operating Expense is $-1.79 Mil as of Dec. 2016. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Vietnam Infrastructure's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-2.43 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 was $-1.79 Mil.

Vietnam Infrastructure's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Dec. 2015 ($-1.61 Mil) to Jun. 2016 ($-2.86 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2016 ($-2.86 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($-2.43 Mil).

Vietnam Infrastructure's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Jun. 2014 ($-20.56 Mil) to Jun. 2015 ($11.89 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2015 ($11.89 Mil) to Jun. 2016 ($-4.47 Mil).

Vietnam Infrastructure Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vietnam Infrastructure'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.

Vietnam Infrastructure Other Operating Expense Chart

Vietnam Infrastructure Annual Data
Trend Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17
Other Operating Expense
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Vietnam Infrastructure Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
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Vietnam Infrastructure 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 Dec. 2016 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.79 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 $-1.79 Mil mean?
Vietnam Infrastructure (LSE:VNI) has a Other Operating Expense of $-1.79 Mil as of Dec. 2016. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Vietnam Infrastructure and its competitors.
Is Vietnam Infrastructure's Other Operating Expense too high?
Vietnam Infrastructure's current Other Operating Expense is $-1.79 Mil.
How does Vietnam Infrastructure's Other Operating Expense compare to SSSS and ABDC?
Vietnam Infrastructure's Other Operating Expense of $-1.79 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Asset Management 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 Vietnam Infrastructure and its competitors. Vietnam Infrastructure's current Other Operating Expense is $-1.79 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vietnam Infrastructure stock overvalued right now?
Vietnam Infrastructure (LSE:VNI) has a current Other Operating Expense of $-1.79 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is $-1.79 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 Vietnam Infrastructure (LSE:VNI), the current Other Operating Expense is $-1.79 Mil as of Dec. 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.

Vietnam Infrastructure Business Description

Vietnam Infrastructure Ltd is a closed-ended investment company. The company principally invests in a diversified portfolio of entities owning infrastructure projects and assets in Vietnam. It invests in infrastructure and infrastructure-related asset in Vietnam namely energy, transport, telecommunication, industrial parks and water and environmental utilities. The company's investment objective is to achieve medium to long-term capital appreciation and providing investment income through investments in listed and unlisted equity instruments, debt instruments, assets and other opportunities in Vietnam and other countries. It focuses on risk management to minimize potential adverse effects on company's financial performance.