Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated BhdXKLS:0180 52 Interest Coverage is 3.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 2.46. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0180 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.25 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Retail - Defensive companies, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks worse than 67.98% 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. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM7 Mil. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-2 Mil.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.96.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0180'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 2.46 Max: 10.56
Current: 4.73
XKLS:0180's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.98% of 253
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.79
vs XKLS:0180: 4.73
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) 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 .
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Interest Coverage Chart
XKLS:0180 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated 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.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) has a Interest Coverage of 3.96 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 2.46. Over the past decade, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 10.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #172 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.96 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 2.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 10.56. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's value of 3.96 is 54.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #172 out of 253 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd ranks #172 out of 253 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.79. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's value of 3.96 is 54.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.02 to 10.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.46 vs. the industry median of 8.79, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd has consistently been below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.79, based on 253 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. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 3.96 is 54.9% below 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 3.96, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.25, compared to a current price of RM0.13 — trading 48% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.96, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 2.46 and 54.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.79. Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180), the current Interest Coverage is 3.96 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 Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd (XKLS:0180) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.13 is trading 48% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.25.
GuruFocus considers Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0180:
Interest Coverage: 3.96 (61% above median its 10-year median of 2.46)
GF Value™: RM0.25 vs. price of RM0.13 (48% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#172 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd Business Description
Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Bhd is engaged in the distribution and warehousing services of third-party consumer packaged goods in East Malaysia. It is also engaged in the manufacturing of bakery products under its brand Creamos. The operating segments of the company consist of Distribution, Manufacturing, and Others. It distributes and sells products through retail outlets, hypermarkets, supermarkets, sundry shops, convenience stores, petrol kiosks, Chinese medical halls, and school canteens. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution segment.
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