Parlo Bhd (XKLS:0022) Interest Coverage: 14.23 (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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What is Parlo Bhd Interest Coverage?

Parlo Bhd XKLS:0022 +20.00% Interest Coverage is 14.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Travel & Leisure companies, Parlo Bhd ranks worse than 164473.52% on this metric.

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 by its Interest Expense. Parlo Bhd's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.37 Mil. Parlo Bhd's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.03 Mil. Parlo Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.23. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Parlo Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XKLS:0022's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 5.35
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Parlo Bhd  (XKLS:0022) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Parlo Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms


Parlo Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Parlo Bhd's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Parlo Bhd Interest Coverage Chart

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XKLS:0022 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Parlo Bhd's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Parlo Bhd Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Parlo Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Parlo Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.



Parlo Bhd Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Parlo Bhd's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Parlo Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.19 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM-1.94 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.58 Mil.

Parlo Bhd did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Parlo Bhd's Interest Expense was RM-0.03 Mil. Its Operating Income was RM0.37 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1.55 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.37/-0.026
=14.23

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 14.23 mean?
Parlo Bhd (XKLS:0022) has a Interest Coverage of 14.23 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Parlo Bhd and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Parlo Bhd ranks #999999 out of 608 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Is Parlo Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Parlo Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 14.23 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Parlo Bhd's value of 14.23 is 166% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parlo Bhd ranks #999999 out of 608 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Parlo Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Parlo Bhd ranks #999999 out of 608 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Parlo Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Parlo Bhd's value of 14.23 is 166% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Parlo Bhd has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 608 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Parlo Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 14.23 is 166% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Parlo Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Parlo Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 14.23, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parlo Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parlo Bhd (XKLS:0022) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.03, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.23, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 166% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Parlo Bhd (XKLS:0022), the current Interest Coverage is 14.23 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.

Parlo Bhd Business Description

Address No. 72, Jalan Kampong Attap, Wisma Parlo, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50460
Parlo Bhd operates in the tourism industry in Malaysia. The company has three main reportable operating segments: Travel and Tours, Trading, and Investment Holding. The Travel and Tours segment provides travel services and ticketing agent services for airline companies, including leisure and corporate travel, meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions, and ancillary travel services. The Trading segment is involved in the distribution and trading of medical device consumables, household care products, gas, and cylinders. The Investment Holding segment is engaged in investment holding activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Travel and Tours segment.