Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨ -14,869 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-43,513 Mil.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) 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.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-14,869 Mil. Its
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨16,109 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨283,957 Mil.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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. Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltds earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Interest Expense Historical Data
* 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 Telecommunication Co Interest Expense Chart
Pakistan Telecommunication Co 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. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₨-43,513 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 Interest Expense of ₨-43,513 Mil mean?
Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) has a Interest Expense of ₨-43,513 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Pakistan Telecommunication Co and its competitors.
Is Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Interest Expense too high?
Pakistan Telecommunication Co's current Interest Expense is ₨-43,513 Mil. Overall, Pakistan Telecommunication Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Interest Expense compare to TMUS and VZ?
Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Interest Expense of ₨-43,513 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Co and its competitors. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's current Interest Expense is ₨-43,513 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Telecommunication Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨25.87, compared to a current price of ₨73.96 — trading 185.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is ₨-43,513 Mil. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 10 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC), the current Interest Expense is ₨-43,513 Mil as of Mar. 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Telecommunication Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨73.96 is trading 185.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨25.87.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Telecommunication Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PTC:
Interest Expense: ₨-43,513 Mil
GF Value™: ₨25.87 vs. price of ₨73.96 (185.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Business Description
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd is a telecom company. It is mainly engaged in providing telecommunication services such as Data, Voice, IPTV, Connectivity services, Interconnect, Information and communication technology (ICT), digital solutions and equipment sales, messaging services, sales of mobile devices etc. The company operates in three operating segments i.e. fixed-line communications (Wireline) which generates key revenue, wireless communications (Wireless), and banking.
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