JAG BhdXKLS:0024 -1.37%39 Interest Coverage is 8.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 5.74. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0024 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Waste Management companies, JAG Bhd ranks worse than 72.67% 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. JAG Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.4 Mil. JAG Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.0 Mil.
JAG Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for JAG Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0024'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.03 Med: 5.74 Max: 27.98
Current: 2.95
XKLS:0024's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 72.67% of 161
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs XKLS:0024: 2.95
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 .
JAG Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
JAG Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JAG 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.
XKLS:0024 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, JAG 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.
JAG Bhd Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, JAG Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JAG Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
* 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.
JAG Bhd (XKLS:0024) has a Interest Coverage of 8.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on JAG Bhd and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 5.74. Over the past decade, JAG Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.03 to 27.98. According to the industry distribution chart, JAG Bhd ranks #117 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is JAG Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
JAG Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 8.55 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 5.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.03 to a high of 27.98. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. JAG Bhd's value of 8.55 is 49.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JAG Bhd ranks #117 out of 161 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JAG Bhd has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JAG Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, JAG Bhd ranks #117 out of 161 companies for Interest Coverage. This places JAG Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. JAG Bhd's value of 8.55 is 49.5% above this benchmark. Historically, JAG Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.03 to 27.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.74 vs. the industry median of 5.72, JAG 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 Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.72, based on 161 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. JAG Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 8.55 is 49.5% 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 JAG Bhd and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JAG Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 8.55, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 5.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JAG Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JAG Bhd (XKLS:0024) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.36 — trading 56.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.55, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 5.74 and 49.5% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.72. JAG Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 9 warning signs to review. 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 JAG Bhd (XKLS:0024), the current Interest Coverage is 8.55 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 JAG Bhd (XKLS:0024) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JAG Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.36 is trading 56.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.23.
GuruFocus considers JAG Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0024:
Interest Coverage: 8.55 (49% above median its 10-year median of 5.74)
GF Value™: RM0.23 vs. price of RM0.36 (56.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.5% above the Waste Management median (#117 of 161)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0024 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JAG Bhd is an investment holding company with five reportable segments: Manufacturing, Trading, Lifestyle and Services; Investment and Property Development. The Manufacturing Segment that derives the majority of revenue involves recycling and manufacturing activities of extraction, production, and refinery of ferrous, non-ferrous, and precious metals via industrial and electronic waste. Trading includes the trading of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Lifestyle and Services include operating a coin-operated laundry business. Property development includes buying, selling, and renting self-owned or leased real estate land, property development, and project management. It has operations in Malaysia, China, Japan, and Others.
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