Johor Plantations Group Bhd (XKLS:5323) Interest Expense: RM-58 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5323 Johor Plantations Group Bhd XKLS:5323
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What is Johor Plantations Group Bhd Interest Expense?

Johor Plantations Group Bhd XKLS:5323 +1.01% 38 Interest Expense is RM-58 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5323 with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Johor Plantations Group Bhd's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM -16 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-58 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. Johor Plantations Group Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM 79 Mil. Johor Plantations Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM -16 Mil. Johor Plantations Group Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.08. 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.

Johor Plantations Group Bhd  (XKLS:5323) 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.

Johor Plantations Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-16 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM79 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1,626 Mil.

Johor Plantations Group 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*78.935/-15.531
=5.08

* 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.

Johor Plantations Group Bhd Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Johor Plantations Group 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.

Johor Plantations Group Bhd Interest Expense Chart

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Johor Plantations Group 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-58 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-58 Mil mean?
Johor Plantations Group Bhd (XKLS:5323) has a Interest Expense of RM-58 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Johor Plantations Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Johor Plantations Group Bhd's Interest Expense too high?
Johor Plantations Group Bhd's current Interest Expense is RM-58 Mil. Overall, Johor Plantations Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johor Plantations Group Bhd's Interest Expense compare to ADM and BG?
Johor Plantations Group Bhd's Interest Expense of RM-58 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 Johor Plantations Group Bhd and its competitors. Johor Plantations Group Bhd's current Interest Expense is RM-58 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johor Plantations Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Johor Plantations Group Bhd (XKLS:5323) has a current Interest Expense of RM-58 Mil. The current Interest Expense is RM-58 Mil. Johor Plantations Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 8 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 Johor Plantations Group Bhd (XKLS:5323), the current Interest Expense is RM-58 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.

Johor Plantations Group Bhd Business Description

Address K.B. 705, Ulu Tiram Estate, Ulu Tiram, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 80990
Johor Plantations Group Bhd is an upstream oil palm plantation company operating predominantly in Johor, Malaysia. It owns, manages, and cultivates oil palms and harvests FFB produced on the plantation estates that it owns. The group operates in four segments: the Upstream segment includes the production of palm oil and palm kernels; the Midstream segment includes the production of bio-methane; the Downstream segment includes a palm oil mill, specialty refinery, renewable energy power plant, kernel crushing plant, and animal feed mill; and Trading and services segment includes training, trading, and other miscellaneous activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Upstream segment.
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