Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) Interest Expense: S$-1.50 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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What is Duty Free International Interest Expense?

Duty Free International SGX:5SO Interest Expense is S$-1.50 Mil as of May. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Duty Free International's interest expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was S$ -0.07 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was S$-1.50 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. Duty Free International's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was S$ -0.02 Mil. Duty Free International's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was S$ -0.07 Mil. Duty Free International did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. 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.

Duty Free International  (SGX:5SO) 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.

Duty Free International's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was S$-0.07 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was S$-0.02 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in May. 2026 was S$3.87 Mil.

Duty Free International's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Duty Free International did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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. Duty Free International Ltd interest coverage is 2.41, which is low.

Duty Free International Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Duty Free International'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.

Duty Free International Interest Expense Chart

Duty Free International Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Duty Free International Quarterly Data
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Duty Free International 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 May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was S$-1.50 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 S$-1.50 Mil mean?
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a Interest Expense of S$-1.50 Mil as of May. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Duty Free International and its competitors.
Is Duty Free International's Interest Expense too high?
Duty Free International's current Interest Expense is S$-1.50 Mil.
How does Duty Free International's Interest Expense compare to CASY and WSM?
Duty Free International's Interest Expense of S$-1.50 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. Duty Free International's current Interest Expense is S$-1.50 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is S$-1.50 Mil. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current Interest Expense is S$-1.50 Mil as of May. 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.

Duty Free International Business Description

Address 138 Cecil Street, No. 12-01A, Cecil Court, Singapore, SGP, 069538
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.