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Southern Cable Group BhdXKLS:0225 +0.41%81 Interest Coverage is 20.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 336% above its 10-year median of 4.63. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0225 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,311 Industrial Products companies, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks better than 52.92% 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. Southern Cable Group Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was RM55 Mil. Southern Cable Group Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was RM-3 Mil.
Southern Cable Group Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.18.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Cable Group Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0225'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.06 Med: 4.63 Max: 16.68
Current: 16.68
XKLS:0225's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.92% of 2311
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.71
vs XKLS:0225: 16.68
Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) 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 .
Southern Cable Group Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Southern Cable Group 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.
XKLS:0225 vs VRT, BE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Southern Cable Group 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.
Southern Cable Group Bhd Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Southern Cable Group Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Cable Group Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Southern Cable Group 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.
Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) has a Interest Coverage of 20.18 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Southern Cable Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 336% above median its historical median of 4.63. Over the past decade, Southern Cable Group Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.06 to 16.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks #1088 out of 2311 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Southern Cable Group Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Southern Cable Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 20.18 is 336% above median its 10-year median of 4.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.06 to a high of 16.68. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.71. Southern Cable Group Bhd's value of 20.18 is 37.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks #1088 out of 2311 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Cable Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Cable Group Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Southern Cable Group Bhd ranks #1088 out of 2311 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Southern Cable Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.71. Southern Cable Group Bhd's value of 20.18 is 37.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Cable Group Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.06 to 16.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.63 vs. the industry median of 14.71, Southern Cable Group 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.71, based on 2,311 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. Southern Cable Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 20.18 is 37.2% 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 Southern Cable Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Cable Group Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 20.18, which is 336% above median its own 10-year median of 4.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Cable Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.46, compared to a current price of RM2.47 — trading 69.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 20.18, which is 336% above median its 10-year median of 4.63 and 37.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.71. Southern Cable Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225), the current Interest Coverage is 20.18 as of Jun. 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 Southern Cable Group Bhd (XKLS:0225) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cable Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.47 is trading 69.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.46.
GuruFocus considers Southern Cable Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0225:
Interest Coverage: 20.18 (336% above median its 10-year median of 4.63)
GF Value™: RM1.46 vs. price of RM2.47 (69.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1088 of 2311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0225 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Cable Group Bhd is a manufacturer of cables and wires. The company's portfolio includes cables and wires used for power distribution and transmission, communications, as well as control and instrumentation applications. Its reportable operating segments are Power cables and wires, Communications cables and wires, Control and instrumentation cables and wires, and Related products and services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Power cables and wires, which are used in electrical systems for the distribution of power. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its local markets and also exports its products to other regions.
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