WSTL (Westell Technologies) Total Operating Expense: $11.43 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Westell Technologies Total Operating Expense?

Westell Technologies WSTL -0.35% 40 Total Operating Expense is $11.43 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WSTL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Westell Technologies's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.34 Mil. Westell Technologies's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $11.43 Mil.

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Westell Technologies Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Westell Technologies Total Operating Expense Chart

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Westell Technologies 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11.43 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 $11.43 Mil mean?
Westell Technologies (WSTL) has a Total Operating Expense of $11.43 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Westell Technologies and its competitors.
Is Westell Technologies' Total Operating Expense too high?
Westell Technologies' current Total Operating Expense is $11.43 Mil. Overall, Westell Technologies has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westell Technologies' Total Operating Expense compare to AIRG and WATT?
Westell Technologies' Total Operating Expense of $11.43 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Hardware 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 Westell Technologies and its competitors. Westell Technologies's current Total Operating Expense is $11.43 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westell Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Westell Technologies (WSTL) has a current Total Operating Expense of $11.43 Mil. The current Total Operating Expense is $11.43 Mil. Westell Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 warning signs 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 Westell Technologies (WSTL), the current Total Operating Expense is $11.43 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Westell Technologies Business Description

Address 750 North Commons Drive, Aurora, IL, USA, 60504
Westell Technologies Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes telecommunications solutions, which are sold to the telephone companies. It is organized into the following operating segments: In-Building Wireless (IBW), Intelligent Site Management (ISM), and Communications Network Solutions (CNS). The majority of its revenue is generated from the ISM segment, which includes a suite of remote units that provide machine-to-machine communications that enable operators to remotely monitor, manage, and control physical site infrastructure and support systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America.
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