Perak Transit BhdXKLS:0186 49 Interest Coverage is 6.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 6.15. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0186 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 838 Transportation companies, Perak Transit Bhd ranks better than 59.19% 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. Perak Transit Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM24.6 Mil. Perak Transit Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-4.1 Mil.
Perak Transit Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perak Transit Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0186'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.5 Med: 6.15 Max: 8.27
Current: 7.86
XKLS:0186's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 59.19% of 838
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs XKLS:0186: 7.86
Perak Transit Bhd (XKLS:0186) 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 .
Perak Transit Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Perak Transit Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perak Transit 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:0186 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Perak Transit 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.
Perak Transit Bhd Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Perak Transit Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perak Transit 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.
Perak Transit Bhd (XKLS:0186) has a Interest Coverage of 6.03 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Perak Transit Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.15. Over the past decade, Perak Transit Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.50 to 8.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Perak Transit Bhd ranks #342 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Perak Transit Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Perak Transit Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.03 is near median its 10-year median of 6.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.50 to a high of 8.27. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Perak Transit Bhd's value of 6.03 is 5.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perak Transit Bhd ranks #342 out of 838 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Perak Transit Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perak Transit Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Perak Transit Bhd ranks #342 out of 838 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Perak Transit Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.72. Perak Transit Bhd's value of 6.03 is 5.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Perak Transit Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.50 to 8.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.15 vs. the industry median of 5.72, Perak Transit 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 Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.72, based on 838 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. Perak Transit Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 6.03 is 5.4% 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 Perak Transit Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. Perak Transit Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 6.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perak Transit Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perak Transit Bhd (XKLS:0186) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.79, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 78.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.15 and 5.4% above the Transportation industry median of 5.72. Perak Transit Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perak Transit Bhd (XKLS:0186), the current Interest Coverage is 6.03 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 Perak Transit Bhd (XKLS:0186) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perak Transit Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 78.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.79.
GuruFocus considers Perak Transit Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0186:
Interest Coverage: 6.03 (near median its 10-year median of 6.15)
GF Value™: RM0.79 vs. price of RM0.17 (78.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% above the Transportation median (#342 of 838)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perak Transit Bhd is principally involved in investment holding. The firm operates in four segments namely, IPTT operations engaged in the rental of A&P spaces, shops and kiosks, project facilitation and others such as profit sharing from terminal management, terminal management system, car park fee and taxi entrance fee in Terminal Meru Raya, Kampar Putra Sentral and Bidor Sentral as well as terminal management fee in Terminal Sentral Kuantan; Bus operations engaged in the operation of public stage buses; Petrol stations operations involved in sale of petrol and retail mart products; and Telecommunication tower construction operations engaged in provision of construction and engineering services for the building of telecommunication towers. It derives majority revenue from IPTT segment.
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