PLRX (Pliant Therapeutics) Interest Expense: $-1.76 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Pliant Therapeutics Interest Expense?

Pliant Therapeutics PLRX +3.14% 33 Interest Expense is $-1.76 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLRX with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Pliant Therapeutics's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 0.00 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.76 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. Pliant Therapeutics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -21.77 Mil. Pliant Therapeutics's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 0.00 Mil. GuruFocus does not calculate Pliant Therapeutics's interest coverage with the available data. 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.

Pliant Therapeutics  (NAS:PLRX) 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.

Pliant Therapeutics's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-21.77 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $27.07 Mil.

Pliant Therapeutics's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

GuruFocus does not calculate Pliant Therapeutics's interest coverage with the available 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.

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

Pliant Therapeutics Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pliant Therapeutics'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.

Pliant Therapeutics Interest Expense Chart

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Pliant Therapeutics 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 $-1.76 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 $-1.76 Mil mean?
Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) has a Interest Expense of $-1.76 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Pliant Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Pliant Therapeutics' Interest Expense too high?
Pliant Therapeutics' current Interest Expense is $-1.76 Mil. Overall, Pliant Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pliant Therapeutics' Interest Expense compare to BYSI and MCRB?
Pliant Therapeutics' Interest Expense of $-1.76 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Biotechnology 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 Pliant Therapeutics and its competitors. Pliant Therapeutics's current Interest Expense is $-1.76 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pliant Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) has a current Interest Expense of $-1.76 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-1.76 Mil. Pliant Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX), the current Interest Expense is $-1.76 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.

Pliant Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 331 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Pliant Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of integrin-based therapies. The company operates as a single reportable segment focused on developing and commercializing novel integrin-based treatments. Its lead product candidate, PLN-101095, is an oral small molecule targeting integrins for the treatment of solid tumors. The company also advances a pipeline of integrin-based programs across multiple disease areas through its proprietary drug discovery platform.
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