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Eduspec Holdings BhdXKLS:0107 -4.55%37 Interest Coverage is 21.26 as of May. 2026, which is 294% above its 10-year median of 5.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0107 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 192 Education companies, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks better than 54.17% 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. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was RM0.66 Mil. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was RM-0.03 Mil.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 21.26.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0107'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.07 Med: 5.39 Max: 27.33
Current: 15.7
XKLS:0107's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.17% of 192
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.355
vs XKLS:0107: 15.70
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) 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 .
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eduspec Holdings 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:0107 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Eduspec Holdings 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Eduspec Holdings 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:
* 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.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) has a Interest Coverage of 21.26 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Eduspec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 294% above median its historical median of 5.39. Over the past decade, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.07 to 27.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #88 out of 192 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.26 is 294% above median its 10-year median of 5.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 27.33. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 12.36. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's value of 21.26 is 72.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #88 out of 192 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eduspec Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eduspec Holdings Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Eduspec Holdings Bhd ranks #88 out of 192 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Eduspec Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.36. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's value of 21.26 is 72.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Eduspec Holdings Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.07 to 27.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.39 vs. the industry median of 12.36, Eduspec Holdings 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 an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 12.36, based on 192 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. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 21.26 is 72.1% 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 21.26, which is 294% above median its own 10-year median of 5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eduspec Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.14, compared to a current price of RM0.11 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 21.26, which is 294% above median its 10-year median of 5.39 and 72.1% above the Education industry median of 12.36. Eduspec Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107), the current Interest Coverage is 21.26 as of May. 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 Eduspec Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0107) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eduspec Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.11 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.14.
GuruFocus considers Eduspec Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0107:
Interest Coverage: 21.26 (294% above median its 10-year median of 5.39)
GF Value™: RM0.14 vs. price of RM0.11 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.1% above the Education median (#88 of 192)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0107 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eduspec Holdings Bhd is predominantly engaged in the education sector providing STEM programs, and digital schooling solutions, It is also engaged in the B2C education business, and provides professional testing services for Electrical and Electronics (E&E) industry requirements. The company's business segments are; IT Learning, Electrical and Electronics, Investment holding, Property investment.. It derives maximum revenue from the IT Learning segment.
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