Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) Interest Expense: RM-5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


XKLS:3476 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd XKLS:3476
74 GF Score
Price RM5.22
GF Value RM5.18
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Interest Expense?

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd XKLS:3476 +0.38% 74 Interest Expense is RM-5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3476 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM -1 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-5 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. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM 40 Mil. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM -1 Mil. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.41. 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.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd  (XKLS:3476) 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.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM40 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3 Mil.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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*39.83/-1.094
=36.41

* 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.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Interest Expense Chart

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Keck Seng (Malaysia) 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-5 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-5 Mil mean?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) has a Interest Expense of RM-5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Expense too high?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current Interest Expense is RM-5 Mil. Overall, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Expense compare to ADM and BG?
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's Interest Expense of RM-5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd and its competitors. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's current Interest Expense is RM-5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.18, compared to a current price of RM5.22 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is RM-5 Mil. Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476), the current Interest Expense is RM-5 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 Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (XKLS:3476) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM5.22 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.18. GuruFocus considers Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3476:

  • Interest Expense: RM-5 Mil
  • GF Value™: RM5.18 vs. price of RM5.22 (0.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3476 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd Business Description

Address 8 1/2 miles off Kong Kong Road, Masai, JHR, MYS, 81757
Keck Seng (Malaysia) Bhd is engaged in cultivation of oil palm, processing and marketing of refined palm oil products, property development, property investment and share investment. The companies segments include Manufacturing segment engaged in processing and marketing of refined palm oil products; Hotels segment engaged in operations of hotels and golf resort; Property segment engaged in property development and investment; and Plantations segment engaged in cultivation of oil palm. Majority of the revenue is derived from the Plantations and Manufacturing segment. Geographically the company operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, and United States of America.
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