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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. PLS Plantations Bhd's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM -0.7 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3.2 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. PLS Plantations Bhd's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM -3.1 Mil. PLS Plantations Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM -0.7 Mil.
PLS Plantations Bhd 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
PLS Plantations Bhd 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. PLS Plantations Bhd interest coverage is 3.96, which is low.
PLS Plantations Bhd Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLS Plantations 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.
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-3.2 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) has a Interest Expense of RM-3.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd's Interest Expense too high?
PLS Plantations Bhd's current Interest Expense is RM-3.2 Mil. Overall, PLS Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLS Plantations Bhd's Interest Expense compare to ADM and BG?
PLS Plantations Bhd's Interest Expense of RM-3.2 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 PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. PLS Plantations Bhd's current Interest Expense is RM-3.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.50, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is RM-3.2 Mil. PLS Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695), the current Interest Expense is RM-3.2 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 55% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.50.
GuruFocus considers PLS Plantations Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9695:
Interest Expense: RM-3.2 Mil
GF Value™: RM0.50 vs. price of RM0.23 (55% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLS Plantations Bhd is engaged in the Management and operation of forest and oil palm plantations; durian-related businesses including plantation, contract farming, trading and retail of downstream products; wood-based activities; and Civil engineering and construction. Its segments include Plantation, Trading, and Agricultural services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Plantation segment that manages and operates forest plantation, logging, saw milling, chipping and other downstream manufacturing and related activities, and operation of oil palm and rubber plantation, and manages and operates harvesting of durian plantations and in other durian-related businesses. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Japan, the Republic of China, the United States of America, and Indonesia.
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