Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147) Interest Expense: RM-11.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Global Oriental Bhd Interest Expense?

Global Oriental Bhd XKLS:1147 Interest Expense is RM-11.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Global Oriental Bhd's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM -3.8 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-11.3 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. Global Oriental Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM 10.0 Mil. Global Oriental Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM -3.8 Mil. Global Oriental Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.64. 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.

Global Oriental Bhd  (XKLS:1147) 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.

Global Oriental Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3.8 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM10.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM145.4 Mil.

Global Oriental Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*10.041/-3.801
=2.64

* 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. Global Oriental Bhd interest coverage is 1.71, which is low.

Global Oriental Bhd Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Oriental Bhd'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.

Global Oriental Bhd Interest Expense Chart

Global Oriental Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Expense
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Global Oriental Bhd Quarterly Data
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Global Oriental Bhd 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 RM-11.3 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 RM-11.3 Mil mean?
Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147) has a Interest Expense of RM-11.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Global Oriental Bhd and its competitors.
Is Global Oriental Bhd's Interest Expense too high?
Global Oriental Bhd's current Interest Expense is RM-11.3 Mil.
How does Global Oriental Bhd's Interest Expense compare to competitors?
Global Oriental Bhd's Interest Expense of RM-11.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Real Estate 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 Global Oriental Bhd and its competitors. Global Oriental Bhd's current Interest Expense is RM-11.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Oriental Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is RM-11.3 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 Global Oriental Bhd (XKLS:1147), the current Interest Expense is RM-11.3 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.

Global Oriental Bhd Business Description

Address Persiaran Equine Perdana, Taman Equine, G1-08, Galleria 2, Seri Kembangan, SGR, MYS, 43300
Global Oriental Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in property development. Its township developments comprise mixed residential and commercial township developments in the Klang Valley and Penang. Its operating segments are Property development, Carpark operations, Trading and distribution, Investment holding, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from Property development, which provides the Development of residential and commercial properties. It group currently operates in Malaysia only.