Pakistan Services (KAR:PSEL) Interest Expense: ₨-1,956 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2025)

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KAR:PSEL Pakistan Services Ltd KAR:PSEL
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What is Pakistan Services Interest Expense?

Pakistan Services KAR:PSEL +1.31% 58 Interest Expense is ₨-1,956 Mil as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates KAR:PSEL with a GF Score™ of 58/100.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Pakistan Services's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₨ -345 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was ₨-1,956 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. Pakistan Services's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₨ 920 Mil. Pakistan Services's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₨ -345 Mil. Pakistan Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 2.66. 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.

Pakistan Services  (KAR:PSEL) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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

Pakistan Services's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₨-345 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₨920 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₨697 Mil.

Pakistan Services's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-1*920.098/-345.429
=2.66

* 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.

Pakistan Services Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pakistan Services's Interest 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.

Pakistan Services Interest Expense Chart

Pakistan Services Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Pakistan Services Quarterly Data
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Pakistan Services 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 Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₨-1,956 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of ₨-1,956 Mil mean?
Pakistan Services (KAR:PSEL) has a Interest Expense of ₨-1,956 Mil as of Mar. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Pakistan Services and its competitors.
Is Pakistan Services' Interest Expense too high?
Pakistan Services' current Interest Expense is ₨-1,956 Mil. Overall, Pakistan Services has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Services' Interest Expense compare to MAR and HLT?
Pakistan Services' Interest Expense of ₨-1,956 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Pakistan Services and its competitors. Pakistan Services's current Interest Expense is ₨-1,956 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Services stock overvalued right now?
Pakistan Services (KAR:PSEL) has a current Interest Expense of ₨-1,956 Mil. The current Interest Expense is ₨-1,956 Mil. Pakistan Services' overall GF Score™ is 58/100. 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 Pakistan Services (KAR:PSEL), the current Interest Expense is ₨-1,956 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Pakistan Services Business Description

Address NESPAK House, 1st Floor, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad, PAK
Pakistan Services Ltd is a Pakistan-based company principally engaged in the hotel business and owns and operates the chain of Pearl Continental Hotels in Pakistan. The company owns and manages the chain of Pearl Continental Hotels in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Bhurban, Peshawar, and Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The company also grants a franchisee to use its trademark and name Pearl Continental. It generates revenue from room rentals, food and beverage sales, franchise and management fee, shop license fees and others.
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