Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

Consolidation · Interest Expense

Material Reconciling Items — Interest Expense

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2017
Rolls up toInterest Expense

How to read this metric

An increase in interest expense typically signals higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability and increase financial risk.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the total interest costs incurred on corporate debt obligations that are not directly attributed to...

Peer comparison

Most industrial conglomerates report this as a corporate-level expense, and it is compared against peer interest coverage ratios and debt-to-EBITDA metrics.

Metric ID: hubb_segment_material_reconciling_items_interest_expense

Frequently Asked Questions

What does material reconciling items — interest expense mean?
The total interest expense incurred by the company that is not allocated to specific business segments.