Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) Total Operating Expense: MWK161,919 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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MSW:ILLOVO Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC MSW:ILLOVO
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What is Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Total Operating Expense?

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) MSW:ILLOVO 35 Total Operating Expense is MWK161,919 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSW:ILLOVO with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was MWK117,215 Mil. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was MWK161,919 Mil.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Total 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.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Total Operating Expense Chart

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Total Operating Expense
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Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Semi-Annual Data
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Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC MSW:ILLOVO
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Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MWK161,919 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 Total Operating Expense of MWK161,919 Mil mean?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a Total Operating Expense of MWK161,919 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Total Operating Expense too high?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Total Operating Expense is MWK161,919 Mil. Overall, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Total Operating Expense compare to ?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Total Operating Expense of MWK161,919 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Total 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Total Operating Expense is MWK161,919 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi) stock overvalued right now?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a current Total Operating Expense of MWK161,919 Mil. The current Total Operating Expense is MWK161,919 Mil. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO), the current Total Operating Expense is MWK161,919 Mil as of Feb. 2026. 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.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Business Description

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Address Churchill Road, Illovo Building, Private Bag 580, Limbe, MWI
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC is a sugar producer. The company has agricultural and manufacturing operations in African countries. The company produces raw and refined sugar for local, regional African, European Union (EU), United States of America (USA), and world markets from sugar cane supplied by its own agricultural operations and independent outgrowers.
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