Aluworks (XGHA:ALW) Total Operating Expense: GHS6.25 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2020)

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What is Aluworks Total Operating Expense?

Aluworks XGHA:ALW Total Operating Expense is GHS6.25 Mil as of Dec. 2020.

Aluworks's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2020 was GHS6.25 Mil. Aluworks's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2020 was GHS6.25 Mil.

Aluworks Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Aluworks Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aluworks'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.

Aluworks Total Operating Expense Chart

Aluworks Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 11.23 8.38 8.51 7.58 6.25

Aluworks Semi-Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial 11.23 8.38 8.51 7.58 6.25

Aluworks Total Operating Expense Calculation

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


For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2020 was GHS6.25 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 GHS6.25 Mil mean?
Aluworks (XGHA:ALW) has a Total Operating Expense of GHS6.25 Mil as of Dec. 2020. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Aluworks and its competitors.
Is Aluworks' Total Operating Expense too high?
Aluworks' current Total Operating Expense is GHS6.25 Mil.
How does Aluworks' Total Operating Expense compare to AA?
Aluworks' Total Operating Expense of GHS6.25 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Aluworks and its competitors. Aluworks's current Total Operating Expense is GHS6.25 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aluworks stock overvalued right now?
Aluworks (XGHA:ALW) has a current Total Operating Expense of GHS6.25 Mil. The current Total Operating Expense is GHS6.25 Mil. 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 Aluworks (XGHA:ALW), the current Total Operating Expense is GHS6.25 Mil as of Dec. 2020. 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.

Aluworks Business Description

Address Plot No. 63/1, Heavy Industrial Area, P. O. Box CO 914, Greater Accra, Tema, GHA
Aluworks Ltd is engaged in continuous casting and cold rolling of aluminum products. The company manufactures aluminum coils, circles, corrugated sheets, and flat sheets. It acts as a supplier of aluminum coils, discs, flat sheets and sheet-in-coil as raw materials for many small and medium-scale factories manufacturing aluminum household cooking utensils, corrugated roofing sheets, and general fabrication. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Ghana.