Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) Interest Expense: RM-1.2 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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XKLS:5351 Empire Premium Food Bhd XKLS:5351
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What is Empire Premium Food Bhd Interest Expense?

Empire Premium Food Bhd XKLS:5351 -1.96% 19 Interest Expense is RM-1.2 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5351 with a GF Score™ of 19/100.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Empire Premium Food Bhd's interest expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM -0.6 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-1.2 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. Empire Premium Food Bhd's Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM 27.4 Mil. Empire Premium Food Bhd's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM -0.6 Mil. Empire Premium Food Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 45.96. 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.

Empire Premium Food Bhd  (XKLS:5351) 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.

Empire Premium Food Bhd's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM27.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM7.9 Mil.

Empire Premium Food Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*27.394/-0.596
=45.96

* 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.

Empire Premium Food Bhd Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Premium Food 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.

Empire Premium Food Bhd Interest Expense Chart

Empire Premium Food Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Interest Expense
-0.49 -0.75 -1.05

Empire Premium Food Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Interest Expense 0.00 0.00 -0.46 -0.59 -0.60
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Empire Premium Food 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 Sep. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was RM-1.2 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-1.2 Mil mean?
Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) has a Interest Expense of RM-1.2 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Empire Premium Food Bhd and its competitors.
Is Empire Premium Food Bhd's Interest Expense too high?
Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Interest Expense is RM-1.2 Mil. Overall, Empire Premium Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Premium Food Bhd's Interest Expense compare to MCD and SBUX?
Empire Premium Food Bhd's Interest Expense of RM-1.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Restaurants 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 Empire Premium Food Bhd and its competitors. Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Interest Expense is RM-1.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire Premium Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) has a current Interest Expense of RM-1.2 Mil. The current Interest Expense is RM-1.2 Mil. Empire Premium Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351), the current Interest Expense is RM-1.2 Mil as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Empire Premium Food Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Kenari 5, No. 5, 5th Floor, Block B, IOI Boulevard, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47170
Empire Premium Food Bhd is principally engaged in investment holding. Along with its subsidiary, it operates a chain of sushi food service outlets operating under its brand, Empire Sushi. The company's business segment includes: i) Grab-and-go outlets (include owned and operated Empire Sushi outlets and 1 consignment outlet), ii) Quick dine-in outlet. The majority of revenue is derived from the Grab-and-go outlets segment. Geographically, it operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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