Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) Interest Expense: R-364 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

What is Exemplar REITail Interest Expense?

Exemplar REITail JSE:EXP 69 Interest Expense is R-364 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:EXP with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of R15.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Exemplar REITail's interest expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was R -180 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was R-364 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Exemplar REITail's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was R 448 Mil. Exemplar REITail's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was R -180 Mil. Exemplar REITail's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.48. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Exemplar REITail's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was R-180 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was R448 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was R3,964 Mil.

Exemplar REITail's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	448.34	/	-180.436
	=	2.48

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Exemplar REITail Ltd interest coverage is 2.42, which is low.

Exemplar REITail Interest Expense Historical Data

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Exemplar REITail Semi-Annual Data
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Interest Expense	Get a 7-Day Free Trial														-148.67	-165.85	-165.82	-183.55	-180.44

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Exemplar REITail Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest 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 R-364 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of R-364 Mil mean?

Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) has a Interest Expense of R-364 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Exemplar REITail and its competitors.

Is Exemplar REITail's Interest Expense too high?

Exemplar REITail's current Interest Expense is R-364 Mil. Overall, Exemplar REITail has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Exemplar REITail's Interest Expense compare to SPG and O?

Exemplar REITail's Interest Expense of R-364 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Interest Expense for a REITs company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the REITs industry context. However, Interest 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Exemplar REITail and its competitors. Exemplar REITail's current Interest Expense is R-364 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Exemplar REITail stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R15.68, compared to a current price of R18.00 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is R-364 Mil. Exemplar REITail's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP), the current Interest Expense is R-364 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.

Is Exemplar REITail (JSE:EXP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exemplar REITail stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R18.00 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R15.68. GuruFocus considers Exemplar REITail to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:EXP:

Interest Expense: R-364 Mil
GF Value™: R15.68 vs. price of R18.00 (14.8% above fair value)
GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:EXP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Exemplar REITail Business Description

Industry Real Estate REITs

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Address 204 Von Willich Avenue, Clubview, Centurion, Gauteng, ZAF, 0157

Website https://www.exemplarreit.co.za

Exemplar REITail Ltd is a real estate investment trust which develops, owns and manages township and rural retail real estate. The company is the only fund in the country focused purely on retail in under-serviced areas that offers stakeholders investment opportunities. The company's retail segments based on geography consist of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Eastern and Western Cape.

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