Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

Consolidation · Interest Expense

Operating Segments — Interest Expense

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2017
Rolls up toInterest Expense

How to read this metric

Higher interest expense indicates increased debt levels or higher borrowing costs, which can compress the segment's net margins.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the interest costs incurred by an operating segment on its allocated debt or financing obligations....

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by capital-intensive utilities; peers often allocate corporate debt to segments to reflect true cost of service.

Metric ID: es_segment_operating_segments_interest_expense

Frequently Asked Questions

What does operating segments — interest expense mean?
The total interest costs associated with the debt or financing of a specific business segment.